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cry baby

(6,776 posts)
Sun Aug 2, 2020, 01:17 PM Aug 2020

I clicked on the FB messenger "is this you" hack. I wasn't thinking!

Pretty soon, the damn video was sent to all FB and Messenger friends.

I changed PW for FB and Messenger and notified FB and posted a warning on FB page. And sent each friend a message not to click on the video.

Any advise? Do I download a spyware protection or what?


I’m pretty bad at tech, so please advise me like I’m a 7 year old.


Thanks in advance!!


Edit to add that I use an iPad mini.

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I clicked on the FB messenger "is this you" hack. I wasn't thinking! (Original Post) cry baby Aug 2020 OP
Apple's security is really good ... mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #1
No, I didn't do that. Just changed the FB pw. cry baby Aug 2020 #2
 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
1. Apple's security is really good ...
Sun Aug 2, 2020, 01:53 PM
Aug 2020

You didn't type in your apple user password to 'allow' anything to happen on your computer/ipad during all this, right?

If not, your computer is for sure fine.

cry baby

(6,776 posts)
2. No, I didn't do that. Just changed the FB pw.
Sun Aug 2, 2020, 02:20 PM
Aug 2020

You have put my mind to rest! I thank you, mr_lebowski.

It’s scary not knowing what I don’t know!!

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