I've been experiencing a lot of suspicious activity on my accounts lately. Just a few days ago, someone changed the email associated with my Instagram account and deleted it, resulting in a loss of followers. I've also had attempts to log into my YouTube account, but thankfully that's secured with two-factor authentication (2FA). After contacting Instagram support, I failed to recover my account, and today there were more login attempts on my primary Facebook, Instagram, and Microsoft accounts, but I have 2FA enabled on those, so they couldn't get in. However, the email for my Reddit account was changed since I don't have 2FA set up there, but Reddit support helped me restore that account. I'm confused about why I'm not receiving any one-time passwords (OTPs) when someone tries to log in, and I'm worried about what's causing this. I use a Motorola G34 5G, haven't installed any suspicious apps, and even did a fresh reinstall of Windows 11 to eliminate any viruses.
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It sounds like you might have had your info leaked from a data breach. Have you logged into any sites that aren't from your usual lineup lately? That could be where they got your details. Also, resetting your phone can be a good idea since there are ways attackers can access your data that you're not aware of. Remember to enable 2FA on all your accounts and change your passwords immediately because the risk is real. Just a heads up to be careful about your financial information—if they got your email, they could potentially do more harm.
It seems likely that a data breach has occurred, and your info might be compromised. If your passwords are too similar across platforms, that's a huge security risk. Make sure you change your passwords everywhere and create unique ones for each site. Also, keep that 2FA enabled!
You're right; I did change my passwords, but they follow a similar pattern. I've also noticed some weird transactions popping up, so I definitely need to keep an eye on that.
I totally hear you. Even with 2FA, knowing your passwords is half the battle. Have you considered switching keyboards? Sometimes even the default ones can be compromised.