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Fraud is on the rise through OnlyFans: how to protect yourself if you’re a content creator or subscriber

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only fans Today it is one of the most important platforms. With huge growth during the pandemic, the app now has a user base of over 170 million people in its 7 years of life.

It is common for creators and content creators to have adult themes, which has attracted the attention of cybercriminals who violate online privacy in various ways. ESET complaint via blog post.

Problems in OnlyFans

Many content producers have already raised concerns about content leaks, stolen accounts, content posted as revenge porn, and even the theft of content that is uploaded by paying subscribers and then shared—often for a fee—on other social media and messaging platforms. .

And just like content creators themselves, subscribers are also at risk.

Those who create content for only fans they need to provide personal information to create an account, their real bank details, name and ID, their social media profiles, not only for the verification process, but also to receive payments.

ESET recommends using an alternate email address to set up an account in case of a personal data breach only fans. In addition, disposable credit cards can also be used for online purchases.

On the other hand, it is important to pay attention to possible attempts to steal accounts through social engineering or even through cyberbullying techniques, which can lead to the transmission of passwords and other login information.

Subscribers are advised to use a strong and unique password, enable two-factor authentication (2FA), be careful when clicking on links or downloading attachments from unknown sources, and be careful with methods such as voice phishing (also known as vishing), as they often used to steal user accounts.

some additional settings

2-Step Verification is an additional layer of security designed to protect online accounts from unauthorized access and is offered for all online accounts. only fans.

This security mechanism requires the person to enter a code (which can be sent to the phone or generated by an authenticator app) in addition to the account password to access the account.

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