The Houseparty app exploded in popularity due to COVID-19 social-distancing laws, allowing people to easily interact with each other whilst confined to their households. However, a large amount of users are claiming to have had their Mobile Banking, Spotify and Instagram accounts hacked due to the app.
As a result, users are panicking about the app being able to access their online accounts. Furthermore, some users are even claiming to be unable to delete their Houseparty account completely. Are the hacking stories justified, or is this just a rumour?
Houseparty users have been posting hacking complaints on social media that have become viral. Supposedly, after a recent surge in mobile hacking, people are relating this to their recent download of the app. It’s a shame that an app that is bringing so many people together during this difficult time cannot be trusted any more.
Houseparty are trying to prove these claims as false by blaming the allegations on a smear campaign. The app is insisting that it is NOT hacked. In a desperate plea to find the root of this campaign, they are offering a staggering reward of $1 Million for whoever discovers it.
There is no solid answer for this story but it will be interesting to see how it unfolds. If the hacking rumours are true, what will this mean for people’s online safety while in isolation? However, if Houseparty’s claims are true, who is the mysterious culprit behind this alleged smear campaign?
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