45 Infuriating Screenshots Of People Who Got Way Too Comfortable Leeching From Someone’s Accounts

Like it or not, digital security has become an intrinsic part of your day. Passwords and even biometric data now affect large chunks of your life—from work to leisure. However, if you get a bit lax with your passwords and hand them out like candy, or you are unlucky enough to get hacked, things can take an uncomfortable turn. There are also uncomfortable moments when you uncover that someone’s been leeching off your account for ages without you realizing it.Our team atBored Pandahas traveled to the far corners of the internet to compile this list of the biggest password-sharing fails and most unpleasant hacks ever. Scroll down to check them out. If this won’t convince you to keep your passwords strong and secret, then nothing will.Bored Panda wanted to learn more about why people feel so strongly about their digital privacy, so we reached out toPhil Reed, a professor of psychology at Swansea University and the host of the’Digital World, Real World’blog on Psychology Today. He was kind enough to shed some light on the issue for us. You’ll find his insights as you read on.This post may includeaffiliate links.

Our team atBored Pandahas traveled to the far corners of the internet to compile this list of the biggest password-sharing fails and most unpleasant hacks ever. Scroll down to check them out. If this won’t convince you to keep your passwords strong and secret, then nothing will.

Bored Panda wanted to learn more about why people feel so strongly about their digital privacy, so we reached out toPhil Reed, a professor of psychology at Swansea University and the host of the’Digital World, Real World’blog on Psychology Today. He was kind enough to shed some light on the issue for us. You’ll find his insights as you read on.

This post may includeaffiliate links.

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Password sharing is a well-known phenomenon among Netflix subscribers. The basic idea was that you’d get the cheapest subscription and then share it among a few people. They might be your family members, friends, neighbors, romantic partners, or random acquaintances.

Netflix has been cracking down on password sharing very heavily.AP reportsthat the video streaming service has also been raising prices in order to bring in more revenue. So far, it’s been a success for the company.

From July to September 2023, Netflix brought in 8.8 million new subscribers over the globe. This shows just how broadly password sharing took place. But the real numbers are even more shocking.

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We were curious to hear why people tend to feel so strongly about protecting their privacy in the digital sphere. “Apart from the obvious concerns about personal and financial safety, which should never be underestimated, there are some psychological predictors on valuing and displaying online privacy behaviors,“Professor Reed, from Swansea University, told Bored Panda via email.According to the host of’Digital World, Real World,‘knowledge about the digital system predicts wanting more privacy.“People who are anxiously attached share more information because they trust the system more, but then they worry about it,” Reed said.

According to the host of’Digital World, Real World,‘knowledge about the digital system predicts wanting more privacy.

“People who are anxiously attached share more information because they trust the system more, but then they worry about it,” Reed said.

Reset my password and told my sister I wasn’t going to share my password anymore. Chaos.

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“Those who display the characteristic of openness show more privacy as they ultimately are open to learning about the system and its limitations.“Meanwhile, Bored Panda asked the professor about the essence of having a healthy relationship with all things digital, as our daily lives become more closely interwoven with our online personas.“Boundaries are the key, as in all things,” Reed told us.“Knowing what you are using it for, knowing its dangers and limitations, and switching it off when you don’t need it, are absolutely key.”

“Those who display the characteristic of openness show more privacy as they ultimately are open to learning about the system and its limitations.”

Meanwhile, Bored Panda asked the professor about the essence of having a healthy relationship with all things digital, as our daily lives become more closely interwoven with our online personas.

“Boundaries are the key, as in all things,” Reed told us.

“Knowing what you are using it for, knowing its dangers and limitations, and switching it off when you don’t need it, are absolutely key.”

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According to Statista, Netflix had around 247.2 million paid subscribers in the third quarter of 2023. Most people using the streaming service live in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa: a whopping 83 million subscribers live there.Netflix has changed its business model after a less-than-stellar performance in the first half of 2022. In November of 2022, the company introduced an ad-supported tier. Around 1 in 4 new subs use this plan.

Netflix has changed its business model after a less-than-stellar performance in the first half of 2022. In November of 2022, the company introduced an ad-supported tier. Around 1 in 4 new subs use this plan.

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You come back home and log into your social media accounts and your streaming services. And if you enjoy listening to audiobooks and reading high-level journalism, you might need to register for those, too. Passwords, passwords,endless passwords everywhere!

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The issue is that you want your password to be something that you can easily remember if you ever get logged out of your account. At the same time, if your password is too basic, then you increase the risk of getting hacked. But with so many passwords that you need to keep track of, you end up doing one of three things.

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You either ignore security concerns, use one or two passwords for everything, and pray for the best. Or you might keep a super secret notebook full of your most important logins (God forbid you lose it or someone gets their mitts on it…).Or you use a trusted (and definitely paid) service that helps you keep track of all of your passwords, across all of your accounts and devices, while also adding an extra level of security.

Or you use a trusted (and definitely paid) service that helps you keep track of all of your passwords, across all of your accounts and devices, while also adding an extra level of security.

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These days, logging into anything from a new device is… well, it’sa process. Things are definitely on a whole other level compared to a couple of decades ago. Now, you have two-factor authentication, codes sent to you in emails and SMS messages, emails asking you to confirm whether it’s actually you trying to log in to your account from wherever you might be.

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They used my debit card that was already hooked up to pay and didn’t leave their delivery address in the recent addresses. (The address on the delivery screen is the store it’s coming from) Although I’m pretty sure they forgot to delete their phone number from the profile section so I have that. Is there a way I could give it to the police to try and go after them?I might be a bit more than mildly infuriated.

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Though all of those processes might be a tad draining, they serve an important purpose. They ensure that everyone has at least one other layer of security, in order to protect personal data.Few things are nastier than having someone break into your property and have a snoop around—whether digital or physical. Anyone who’s ever had an account hacked knows that disgusting feeling deep in the pit of their stomach.

Though all of those processes might be a tad draining, they serve an important purpose. They ensure that everyone has at least one other layer of security, in order to protect personal data.

Few things are nastier than having someone break into your property and have a snoop around—whether digital or physical. Anyone who’s ever had an account hacked knows that disgusting feeling deep in the pit of their stomach.

Good Day Sir

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However, nobody should be naive enough to think that there will ever come a time when all of your data will be completely safe. The fight between security specialists and hackers is neverending and takes place on a constantly shifting battlefield.

For some more examples of entitled people who ‘borrowed’ others’ passwords and accounts, feel free tocheck outBored Panda’s previous article.

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