MY FIRST HIVE HACK EXPERIENCE
First, the day started with me reading a message from discord by a friend, just when I woke up from sleep, that my Hive account has been hacked. I was surprised because it is something I least expect because I rarely click on phishing links.
To be sure, the first thing I did was to check my comments if my account was used to send phishing links to other authors and then it occurred to me to go check my wallet. It was funny that the thief had already set my Hive power to power down and sent out about 7.33 HBD.
After seeing this, I went straight to https://hive.blog and to click on Change Account Password which somehow I found my master password already displaying on the tab without me going to copy it from my back up (Somehow, I wondered why it was like that) and was successful in changing my hive password.
While thinking of this experience which I know many too have experienced, I felt so glad that it was not my master password that was leaked but only the active key. I also appreciate the fact that Hive power takes some time before they can be powered down. Imagine if it wasn't so, I would probably be half crazy by now.
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Okay that is crazy....you sure no one close to you have had access to your phone.--someone who knows what you do. It is even possible to trace the account responsible if they transferred it to an exchange with the memo number.
Yeah totally sure because I am at home right now and the account that hacked mine seems to have done it to other accounts as well. Check @robertl13... He is the thief.
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😱 This happens on Hive too? How did your active keys get out of secret? Who could have done that?
I am so happy for you that it didn't get worse than this, thank God.
We should be more careful from now on, thanks for sharing this with us.
Yeah thanks very much for your reply. I so much appreciate it. Seriously I was really surprised that my keys was breached but happy that all is well now.
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Wow.....I've heard about account hacking on hive, but is it really that easy? If it were to be someone you know, you'll only have to keep your phone safe, but if someone from somewhere can just hack in the account that alarming.
Yeah this is actually from someone I don't know. I just need to be a little more careful now. Thanks for coming by brother.
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WHAT!!!
Are you still you?
Dude, how? Just how did this happen? I know I'm sounding over dramatic (that's just me) but really how! Did you click on any of those phishing links?
Thank god it wasn't too much
Smile... You would always be you.. No, I didn't click on any link as far as I can remember. I was very surprised myself but all is well now. Thanks so much 😊
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Maybe you left your computer open!
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Hmm. But somehow, the person hacked the account of people from other countries at that same moment mine was hacked. Kinda don't think its from close by.
Thanks so much for coming by and the support.
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Wow... Only goes to show how careful we all need to be. All that time you've invested here and then some random will go and ruin it.
Glad it was just the key password.
Everyone stay safe!
Yes, imagine all the time and effort. It really does show how careful one needs to be. Thanks so much 😊
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Glad you were able to get it sorted out quickly.
How did your friend know your account had been hacked before you did? 😕
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That's because she got info that other accounts were hacked by robertl13 and when she checked his transactions, she saw my account sent HBD to the account then decided to quickly inform me.
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Ah, I see. It's great to have friends looking out for you.
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This is so crazy😑😑, Thank God no much damages and you were able to change the password as soon as possible.
Just imagine someone just want to destroy one's life work. Very cruel 😑
So things like this happens! Very good not much damages were done , so happy you could get your account back and it's secured, we can't afford to lose you in this community