Dangerous game is going on on this platform where your social media account is being sold for a pittance

If you think your social media accounts are safe, then just think! Hackers are selling the service of hacking anyone's Instagram, WhatsApp, email, or website for just $ 450 (about Rs 38,600) on the dark web. These cybercriminals are promoting their illegal work using platforms like Telegram and trying to trap people.

Recently, an Ahmedabad woman's Instagram account was hacked. The hackers demanded a ransom of Rs 2 lakh but backed off after the woman filed a complaint with the cyber police. Police officials say that there are numerous groups on the dark web that are running a business of illegal accounts and data theft. Earlier, the CCTV cameras of a Rajkot hospital were also hacked by foreign hackers.

Cyber ​​specialists assert that these hackers steal individuals' passwords by phishing attacks and afterward sell them for a huge amount of money. There are a number of groups present on the dark web that are offering services for hacking Instagram, Snapchat, websites, and school-college data. The surprising aspect is that their price list starts from just $ 450, because of which they are within easy reach of all.

How to avoid cyber-attacks?

• Create a strong password and keep changing it regularly.
• Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) to increase account security.
• Do not click on unknown emails, links, or messages, these may be phishing attacks.
• If the account is hacked, contact the cyber police immediately.
• Be alert and increase awareness to prevent cybercrime.