“Currently, the cyber police is establishing how the defendant gained access to user accounts. According to preliminary data, the attacker used phishing links,” – the police said in a statement.

Investigators of the Vinnytsia District Police Department opened a criminal case under Art. 190 (fraud) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Investigative actions continue.

Cyberpolice reminded that to protect social network accounts from hacking, you should create strong, strong passwords and not use the same password for multiple resources. Furthermore, do not follow questionable hyperlinks and be sure to enable two-factor authentication.