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Hacking. Disinformation. Surveillance. CYBER is Motherboard's podcast and reporting on the dark underbelly of the internet.
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Robert, it turns out, isn't the only person trying to leverage this often overlooked Facebook tool. Various websites and freelance job listings are either advertising access to the portal or looking for someone who can abuse it to verify accounts. The news provides more insight into the shady methods some people may use to verify or obtain certain accounts on social networks. For years, hackers have broken into accounts to steal them to sell sometimes for thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. Other times hackers have stolen names for bragging rights, or they’ve tricked sites into handing the usernames over. With the Facebook Media Partner Portal, people may not even need to be a hacker to get the job done.Do you sell access to the Facebook Media Partner Portal? Do you know anyone else who does or who has bought access? We'd love to hear from you. Using a non-work phone or computer, you can contact Joseph Cox securely on Signal on +44 20 8133 5190, Wickr on josephcox, or email joseph.cox@vice.com.
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