I recently had my AWS account hacked and it took me a month to recover it. After securing it, I decided to remove my card details because I was worried about it getting hacked again. Unfortunately, just yesterday, it happened again! My account was compromised, my email was changed without my consent, and I had MFA enabled. I'm really concerned they might make unauthorized purchases and put me in debt. I'm only 18 and live with my parents, so I can't afford to pay off a debt that's not mine. I'm feeling really frustrated and scared right now. I've already contacted AWS support and created a ticket, but I'm worried about what might happen next since it took a long time to recover last time and there were no charges then. What should I do?
3 Answers
I totally understand your frustration. It’s good that you’ve reached out to AWS support. If you can, share your case ID directly with them for a quicker response. I hope they get it sorted out for you soon.
Honestly, if your account keeps getting compromised, maybe it’s time to consider moving away from AWS for now. It can be complex to manage securely if you're not familiar with best practices. It's really important to learn how to properly protect your accounts before diving back in.
It sounds like you might be leaving some security gaps. After your first hack, did you set up strong MFA and check your keys to make sure they weren’t exposed? You really need to lock things down better to avoid this happening again.
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