I received an alarming email two days ago saying my Twitter account was accessed from Brazil, which led me to reset my password. Shortly after, I got notifications that my Steam and Facebook accounts were also accessed. Today, I found out that Google warned me about a data breach affecting all 12 of my Gmail accounts! It's really overwhelming. I've reset the passwords for each Gmail account and enabled two-step verification, but I've lost access to a secondary Twitter account that I wasn't using anyway. I'm baffled by how this could happen since I've always been cautious about malware, never clicked on suspicious links, and even use third-party antivirus software. How did this happen, and what else can I do?
2 Answers
First off, takeaway: always double-check the emails you get because phishing can be tricky. It sounds like something got through. Have you verified that the email from Twitter was legit? It’s easy to overlook when things get chaotic, but it matters!
It seems like your session might have been hijacked, which can happen if you’re not careful. Suggest checking your browser settings for any suspicious extensions or resetting your browser if anything feels off. Also, consider running a full malware scan because it's better to be safe than sorry.
What can I do if that’s the case? Should I change all my passwords again?
It was real, I thought it was a joke at first, but then realized my Gmail was actually compromised. I was shocked! It's all real.