A year ago, I was hacked when I opened my Facebook account during a break at work. They changed my username and password, which led to a wave of other accounts getting compromised, including email and bank accounts. I learned that the hacker's IP address was traced back to Karachi, Pakistan. Eventually, I deleted all my email accounts and social media profiles and even changed my phone. After that, the login attempts dropped significantly from over 100 daily to about 1 or 2 a month. I have a Google 1 subscription that alerts me about my email information being on the dark web, but thankfully, the passwords they found were incorrect. I'm using 2FA and other security measures. However, whenever I try to set up a Facebook page for my new business, my account gets hacked almost instantly. I've also started building a website with strong security but just received emails about failed login attempts. I really don't know much about cyber security, and I'm just trying to live an honest life. Any suggestions on what I can do to stop this?
2 Answers
It's pretty normal for bots to start probing a new website as soon as it goes live, especially on well-known hosting platforms. This can happen regardless of your previous hacking incident, but it's good to keep an eye on it. If you have access to your server, consider installing a tool like fail2ban to help block repeated attacks.
Have you thought about using security tokens for your accounts? Instead of standard 2FA, something like Google Titan or Yubikey could add an extra layer of protection. You need the physical token to log in, which can help stop hackers from getting in even if they have your password. They’re pretty user-friendly, too!
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