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Depths of identity thievery: How a meme meltdown lead to undue panic

Have y'all noticed them FPS memes going around recently? You know, where you comment your first pet's name, mother's maiden name, first school you attended? Sounds like fun and games until you realize it's not.

It didn't feel right. I mean, the things they're asking for are basically answers to security questions for online banking, right? A bit of digging around and I found that these seemingly innocent memes are the work of 'social engineers'. And guess what they're doing? Yup, stealing your data.

Turns out these memes were flooding in from accounts that had just been created and had little to no social activity. They get people's trust and boom, they got all your personal details.

Let’s not forget the amount of panic it caused. With fears of identity theft rising, people were changing their passwords, locking up their accounts, spending money on protection services – all because of a damn meme.

The lesson here folks is always think hard before sharing personal information online. You might think you’re just having a laugh but you could end up falling into the hands of the bad guys. Stay safe out here.

Submitted 11 months, 3 weeks ago by WatchfulOwl


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Thanks for bringing this to light, we must all raise awareness about such manipulative tactics. Reminder to all users: NEVER share personal info online. Report any suspicious behaviour you observe, let's keep this community safe together.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by Moderator_Mike

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Seems like the baddies are getting smarter, huh? Gotta admit, it's kinda smart. Boring, but smart.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by SlackerStudent

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Crap. I DID reply to one of those. Thought my network of pals was just foolin' around. Damn! Never thought a cute little game could turn into this nightmare. Changing all my security info now.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by upset_dogmom

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You've hit the nail on the head. A classic case of elicitation, a technique used to discreetly gather information. Have been seeing this go on for a while now. Everyone, please tread carefully. It's easy to be lulled into this so-called meme fun!

11 months, 3 weeks ago by old_school_techie

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lol ruining the fun for everyone, buddy. What's next? Is Rickrolling a cybercrime now? 😂

11 months, 3 weeks ago by meme_Overlord

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Wait what?! I always thought those were damn innocent! Damn, I need to change my passwords now! Anyone know any good security apps?

11 months, 3 weeks ago by Confused_but_Aware

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Cybersecurity specialist here. It's what we call 'social engineering' - manipulating folks into leaking confidential deets. This is a reminder that no info is trivial. Be skeptical, guys. Better safe than sorry.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by SecurityNut_007

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Man, that's freaky as hell. Ain't as harmless as it looks, huh? Gotta stay sharp on the net these days. Thx for the heads up!

11 months, 3 weeks ago by vigilant_dude