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In need of some help, some kid keeps hacking my account.
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As said in the title, some little kid that was a viewer of mine was obsessed with my fortnite account because I had the skull trooper, so does anyone know how I can stop this, I changed the password and somehow he still gets into it and I use a VPN always but still somehow figures it out, I'm kinda tempted to somehow get it banned but don't really want to because of the rare stuff I have on it, someone help.
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You said he was a "viewer" so im assuming you stream. Did the "little kid" ur talking about put a link in ur chat and you click it? If so you shouldn't click links from anyone unless you know them. Or just be a little more careful.
Theres no way he guessed your password unless its something really corny and easy like password123 or some shit but I doubt it.
You probably got ratted.
Theres no way he guessed your password unless its something really corny and easy like password123 or some shit but I doubt it.
You probably got ratted.
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He might've snagged your IP,
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First, run an anti virus scan. If you don't have an anti virus software you can use the free versions of Bitdefender, kaspersky, or avast.
Next, change your password. Make sure the new password is at least 16 characters long and random. You can use just google a password generator site. It should look something like: *fuYykEE%Nu^BewS
To be safe, you should probably also change the passwords on your other accounts.
Finally, add two factor authentication to your epic games account and any other important accounts.
Also, don't click any random links or download anything posted in your chat.
Next, change your password. Make sure the new password is at least 16 characters long and random. You can use just google a password generator site. It should look something like: *fuYykEE%Nu^BewS
To be safe, you should probably also change the passwords on your other accounts.
Finally, add two factor authentication to your epic games account and any other important accounts.
Also, don't click any random links or download anything posted in your chat.
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I would contact epic and see if there is any way they can help you
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Make your password something crazy like $fDp^)_Gt and note it down on paper. Also I'd recommend having different passwords for every account. Most secure way.
Don't listen to people who say use 2-factor as tbh it isn't even that secure.
Don't listen to people who say use 2-factor as tbh it isn't even that secure.
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Did you open anything from that viewer or anyone else? I'm thinking possible keylogger or just a bad password. We also have social engineering that could be happening here too. Here's what I'd do -
Change your password to something random. Use a password manager to manage your passwords.
Change your security questions on the account assuming there are any
Set 2FA
Contact Epic. Let them know what's been happening. They should put a note on your account.
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Getting someones IP literally does nothing. They'd have to use it in conjunction with other things in order to get anywhere with the account. For example, having the users personal information like the security questions. This can then be used to aid social engineering.
2FA is better than just a password, this is just a fact. Having more security on your account is better than not having any and if someone has his password, you might as well not have any security.
Change your password to something random. Use a password manager to manage your passwords.
Change your security questions on the account assuming there are any
Set 2FA
Contact Epic. Let them know what's been happening. They should put a note on your account.
To tidy up the mess above me -
Getting someones IP literally does nothing. They'd have to use it in conjunction with other things in order to get anywhere with the account. For example, having the users personal information like the security questions. This can then be used to aid social engineering.
2FA is better than just a password, this is just a fact. Having more security on your account is better than not having any and if someone has his password, you might as well not have any security.
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