A small Nashville business, The Vintage Honey Shop, has found out the hard way how easy it is to fall victim to money-grubbing hackers. The co-owners, Jennifer and Melissa Gilkes, who are sisters-in-law, make organic jewelry, which sell well among mothers.
Their business Facebook page was hacked, with the so-far-anonymous hackers demanding money:
“If you want to get your Facebook page back you have to pay a little bit. You have 24 hours to tell us if you want your business back,” she [Jennifer] read.
The ransom was sent through Facebook message and email. — WTVF (Nashville) Webstaff, NBC26
When the money wasn’t forthcoming, the hackers, posing as the owners, posted vulgarities on the site. But a little publicity on behalf of the Gilkes brought results with the hackers being ousted. For the full article click here
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