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malthaussen

(18,281 posts) Sat Aug 9, 2025, 09:56 AM Aug 9

Hacked twice in like two months. [View all]

This is getting annoying, especially since I changed all my p/ws and account info the first time!

Two months ago, Amazon hacked. Today Walmart. I guess the good news is, my credit card isn't registered anywhere else except bookstores, and who hacks bookstores?

-- Mal

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Hacked twice in like two months. [View all] malthaussen Aug 9 OP

I'm sure the hackers are using A.I. now Nigrum Cattus Aug 9 #1

No doubt. This was obviously a criminal enterprise... malthaussen Aug 9 #2

They buy something simple to see if their hack works then they go to town...nt mitch96 Aug 9 #8

where do you physically get the key? NJCher Aug 9 #3

Best buy has them Nigrum Cattus Aug 9 #5

thank you! NJCher Aug 9 #6

It might be advisable to turn on two-step security for every account and set up CC notifications. waterwatcher123 Aug 9 #4

Heh, if I ever got hacked... OldBaldy1701E Aug 9 #7