threat-intel
FBI: Hackers using social engineering to breach accounts and steal explicit content
High
Summary
The FBI is warning about a growing trend of hackers using social engineering to infiltrate social media accounts, primarily to steal explicit content and sell it on criminal marketplaces. These attacks often involve impersonating social media representatives and utilizing cloned platforms to gain access, leading to significant harm for victims including harassment and sextortion. The FBI has linked these activities to previous criminal cases involving similar tactics.
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