SOCIAL MEDIA HACKER

What does hack mean in social media?
    Social hacking describes the act of attempting to manipulate outcomes of social behavior through orchestrated actions. The general function of social hacking is to gain access to restricted information or to a physical space without proper permission.

How many hackers are on social media?
   A recent survey revealed that 22%of internet users said that their online accounts have been hacked at least once, while 14% reported they were hacked more than once. And, earlier this year Facebook itself got hacked, exposing the identity information of 50 million users.

How does social media get hacked?
   Hackers Create Social Media Apps to Siphon Info
Another way hackers can leverage social media accounts maliciously is by creating apps that are intended to collect your information. Social media users often download third-party apps that integrate with social media accounts

How often is social media hacked?

  This is a timely question considering that social media breaches have been on the rise. A recent survey revealed that 22%of internet users said that their online accounts have been hacked at least once, while 14% reported they were hacked more than once.

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