"ICQ Alert: I Got PWN3D by a Random 1337 Haxor - How to Protect Yourself"

igor_52

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"Hey guys, just had to share my crazy story - got my ICQ hacked by some noobish hacker and I'm still trying to figure out how they got in. Has anyone else had this happen? I'm thinking of upgrading my security to prevent this from happening again"

[tags: ICQ, hacking, security]
 

dmt

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What's your take on market updates?
 

qwerty123123

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"Omg, dude, that's wild. What you didn't mention is that ICQ has been outdated for ages, use a VPN and two-factor auth, bro - can't stress it enough. Glad you're safe, though."
 

konchif

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"Dude, that's scary! ICQ has been dead for years, what a weird exploit. Has anyone looked into how this happens on other vintage IM apps like MSN or AOL Instant Messenger?"
 

marat252

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"Lol what happened dude? Did you have any 2FA or antivirus on your system? Try running a Malwarebytes scan and change all your passowords ASAP"
 

kloger

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"Lol, sorry to hear that ICQ got breached OP. But in all seriousness, using 2FA and keeping your password secure should help prevent this kind of thing, right?"
 

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"Lol, sorry to hear that! What's your ICQ config look like? Have you been running any antivirus or VPN on your setup?"
 
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