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Unauthorized Access to Social Media Accounts:
One day, Swathi needed to print some work-related documents at a local cybercafe. While waiting for the print job to finish, she decided to check her social media accounts and her emails on the public computer.
In her haste to collect the printouts, she forgot to log out of her social media account and simply closed the browser window before leaving the cybercafe.
A few hours later, Swathi was taken aback when she received a notification informing her that her social media account's password had been reset. She tried to access her account from her mobile device but found herself locked out.
To make matters worse, Swathi received a call from her boss, who informed her that confidential project documents had been leaked online, and it seemed to be linked to her account. Shortly afterward, a friend reached out, shocked to see explicit images and videos on Swathi’s social media page.
The consequences were dire—Swathi lost her job due to the project document leak, and her reputation suffered as she had to deal with the embarrassment of having inappropriate content on her social media profile.
Filled with regret, Swathi realized that not logging out of her social media account had caused this nightmare.
In a brave effort to rectify the situation, Swathi decided to report the incident to the local police. An inspector took up the case, conducted an investigation, and managed to apprehend the perpetrator responsible for the unauthorized access and misuse of Swathi’s social media account.
Tips to Stay Aware from Social Media Intrusion:
To stay aware from Social Media Intrusion, it is recommended to follow the below mentioned steps.
Do not close the browser window without logging out of the account.
Use 2-step verification such as one-time password (OTP) while using someone else’s computer.
Do not save your username and password in the web browser.
Register your mobile number with social networking sites to get alerts in the event of unauthorized access.
Permanently delete all documents downloaded on computers in cybercafe or someone’s system.
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