Facebook users are being suspended by hackers with fake Oculus accounts — it sounds crazy, but it’s true
Hackers are using the Oculus to peek into their victim’s Facebook accounts
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Thousands of Facebook users are being wrongfully suspended after their accounts are compromised by hackers using a sneakyOculusbackdoor.
The hackers have been creating Meta accounts linked to the Oculus platform and then linking them to their victims accounts, bypassingtwo-factor authentication, and giving the hackers full access.
The issue has persisted since at least October 2022, and no official action has been taken by Meta or Oculus to address the issue, prompting frustrated users to take the issue into their own hands.
Thousands of users calling for action
According to members of ther/facebookReddit community, thousands of Facebook users have lost access to their accounts due to automatic suspension as a result of Facebook and Instagram detecting unauthorized access.
Those who have attempted to investigate the issue have discovered a consistent IP address within their Facebook data, indicating that those responsible, be it an individual or a group, are located in Vietnam.
Due to the hackers ability to bypass the usual security measures associated with Facebook accounts, they are granted full access to their victims accounts to exploit as they please, often resulting in suspension without warning or ability to appeal.
As a result of thousands of this, theMeta supportforums have been flooded by frustrated users who have called upon the media, data protection agencies, and government officials to prompt Meta and Oculus to fix the issues.
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A call to action issued by content creator Dan Astin-Gregory on behalf of those affected, stated, “We urge Facebook and Meta to acknowledge this critical security breach and take immediate action to protect their users.
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Benedict has been writing about security issues for over 7 years, first focusing on geopolitics and international relations while at the University of Buckingham. During this time he studied BA Politics with Journalism, for which he received a second-class honours (upper division), then continuing his studies at a postgraduate level, achieving a distinction in MA Security, Intelligence and Diplomacy. Upon joining TechRadar Pro as a Staff Writer, Benedict transitioned his focus towards cybersecurity, exploring state-sponsored threat actors, malware, social engineering, and national security. Benedict is also an expert on B2B security products, including firewalls, antivirus, endpoint security, and password management.
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