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A bakery lost its page for seven weeks
A Farmington bakery owner said a February 2026 takeover removed her access to its Facebook page. Still locked out when WDIV reported in April, she said foot traffic had fallen about 30 percent.
WDIV Local 4, April 2026 ↗FaA restaurant owner lost about $10,000
A New Orleans restaurant owner lost access to her business’s Facebook and Instagram accounts after a fake support message. WWNO reported about $10,000 stolen and bogus sale posts sent out under her name.
WWNO New Orleans Public Radio, June 2025 ↗XTwo brand accounts with 160,000 followers hijacked to promote crypto scams
Netgear and Hyundai MEA’s X accounts were hijacked to direct followers to cryptocurrency wallet-draining sites.
BleepingComputer, January 2024 ↗