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10 Different Ways To Get Hacked

The subtle art of getting fuc**d digitally!!

Abhay Parashar
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3 min readMar 7, 2025

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Photo by Judy Beth Morris on Unsplash

Let’s face it, the digital world is a dangerous playground. Hackers have become masters of slipping into your systems, and it can happen faster than you can say, “Oops!”. Here are ten ways you can (unintentionally) invite hackers into your life, and let’s be real, it’s a guaranteed way to get fuc**d.

1. Weak Passwords

Nothing says “hack me” like using “password123” or your last name as your login. If you aren’t using complex, unique passwords across accounts, you’re practically handing hackers the keys to your digital kingdom.
Pro tip: The more obscure and long, the better.

Example: Using “password” for your online banking account? Congrats, you’ve just been hacked!

2. Public Wi-Fi Without Protection

You love working from that cozy coffee shop with free Wi-Fi, but guess what? So do hackers. Without a VPN, connecting to public networks is like broadcasting all your private info over a megaphone.

Example: Logging into your email at the airport? Well, someone else might be reading your inbox too.

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Published in CyberSharks

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Abhay Parashar
Abhay Parashar

Written by Abhay Parashar

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