Hackable?

PWND

Aug 15, 2017
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ANECDOTE

Margaret Somerville's Identity Theft Nightmare

  • Margaret Somerville's stolen wallet led to years of false accusations due to identity theft.
  • She was eventually cleared but suffered massive personal anguish and legal trouble.
ANECDOTE

Devastating Identity Theft Effects

  • A real estate agent suffered devastating identity theft by her ex-boyfriend using her identity for credit fraud.
  • Her professional and personal life was destroyed, including losing her licenses and extreme psychological distress.
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Website Defacement and Fake Restore Scam

  • Jeff Siskin's personal website was defaced by the hackers displaying a "PWNED" message.
  • They sent him emails prompting a fake restoration process which started a file download to infect his laptop.
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