Tutorials
Welcome to our tutorial section, where we offer content on securing your digital life, business security, and protecting your privacy. Our goal is to help you navigate the digital world and stay updated on the latest trends, threats, and best practices in online security.
Our blog provides practical articles and tutorials on topics like:
- Securing your devices and accounts
- Removing personal content
- Online safety for children and families
- Recovering hacked online accounts
- Understanding cybersecurity terms
We regularly update our content to keep you informed and empowered in maintaining a secure online presence. Join us in staying one step ahead of cyber threats in today’s digital world.
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How to stop impersonation
It’s difficult to stop the risk of being impersonated online; however, there are multiple steps you can take to be better protected than your peers. When we at Hacked.com discuss impersonation, we mainly consider online impersonation and the creation of fake social media profiles impersonating executives, business professionals, celebrities, or influencers. Why do scammers impersonate?…
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Top 10 Reputation Management Firms for 2024
Online reputation management (ORM) has become paramount for businesses and professionals. Negative reviews or news articles can damage a brand’s image. Reputation management firms have emerged to help businesses and professionals to help improve their online reputation. These firms specialize in monitoring, building, and restoring online reputations. Below, we highlight ten reputation management companies, in…
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Fake Profile Hunter: Stop Impersonation & Remove Fake Profiles
Our high-value clients have asked us for a specific service that helps combat fake profiles of themselves on social media. We have removed hundreds of profiles impersonating our clients on a per-request basis; however, that’s not enough. With AI and fake image creation by impersonators using Midjourney, Dall-3, or Stable Diffusion, it’s becoming way too…
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What You Should Do If Your Identity Is Stolen
Experiencing identity theft is a distressing ordeal that can leave you feeling vulnerable and, in some cases, result in financial loss. It can occur when someone gains unauthorized access to your bank account, social media profiles, or other personal information, using your identity for their financial benefit. This article outlines the essential steps to take…
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Solving Facebook’s Encrypted Email Issue: A Guide to Recovering PGP-Encrypted Accounts
Facebook users face a new formidable challenge: the unauthorized takeover of their accounts followed by the application of PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) encryption. This sophisticated method of hacking, albeit rare, poses significant hurdles for Facebook recovery efforts. Understanding the Encrypted Email Issue on Facebook To understand the intricacies of Facebook’s encrypted email issue, we must…
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Twitter’s Privacy Crisis: The Hazards of Sharing Personal Information
Twitter Circles, a feature designed to facilitate secure and controlled sharing among trusted friends, has experienced a major privacy breach. Users have reported their private content, including nude photos, appearing in the feeds of strangers. This situation highlights the platform’s inability to protect users’ privacy and raises significant concerns about its functionality and confidentiality. Multiple…
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Recovering a Hacked account
A hacked account can lead to unforeseen consequences, including identity theft, financial loss, and damage to personal and professional relationships. Knowing how to react is crucial if you suspect your account has been hacked. In this tutorial, we’ll outline the steps to take if you’re unsure whether you can recover your hacked account. Step 1:…
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Read this before you hire a hacker
When you fall victim to a hack, your initial reaction may be to panic and seek immediate assistance. Unfortunately, this makes you an easy target for scammers posing as hackers ready to exploit your desperation. This comprehensive guide discusses the dangers of hiring hackers, the red flags to watch out for, and the smart, responsible…
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An Underrated Cybersecurity Risk: The Insider Threat
Organizations often focus on well-known external threats such as hackers, ransomware, and malware in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape. However, there’s an underrated risk that many companies tend to overlook – the human element or the “insider threat.” This article will explore the complexities of the insider threat, why it’s a hidden danger, and the strategies…
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Twitter Removed My Two-Factor Authentication Without Notice
This morning, I woke up to an email from verify@twitter.com that said: Twitter two-factor authentication is now off You’ve turned off two-factor authentication for @JonasBorch This means you’ll no longer have this added protection when you log in to Twitter. Your account will be more vulnerable to compromise. You can turn on two-factor authentication any…
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How to avoid being misused in Deepfake Porn
On January 30th, 2023, this year, the famous Twitch streamer Atrioc’s live stream showed other streamers being misused in deepfake porn. This spotlighted the new AI technology that allows the misuse of images and videos in creating fake porn videos without consent. If you struggle with revenge porn, deep nudes, or other non-consensual explicit…
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How to Recover Your Disabled Facebook Account After a Hack
If you have been hacked and your Facebook account was disabled due to the hacker’s activity, there’s still hope to recover it. Many of our clients experience hackers posting illegal images or content on their hacked Facebook profiles, leading to the account being disabled by Facebook. This is super annoying and frustrating to deal with.…
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Preparing for the Future of Cybercrime
Tracking the future of cybercrime is difficult but important. If you use the internet daily, you must keep up with how cybercrime is evolving. However, trying to keep your finger on the pulse of cybercrime can be overwhelming. This article will teach you how to prepare for the future of cybercrime. Keeping up to date…
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What to Do if You’re the Victim of a Data Breach
Data breaches are one of the biggest threats in the modern era. Each year hackers perform more than 1000 data breaches. Damage from these breaches averages around $3.86 million, making the total cost of breaches well over $1 billion globally each year. So how are you supposed to defend yourself against the threat of these…
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How to Protect Yourself From Hackers When Traveling
Traveling for business or leisure can be exciting, but it also comes with increased risks to your personal data and devices. Being away from your home network makes you more vulnerable to cyberattacks, and hackers often exploit these opportunities. In this guide, you’ll learn how to protect yourself from hackers while on the move. Extra…