The founder and CEO of dating site Plenty of Fish reports that the site has been hacked and users names, email addresses, and passwords may have been acquired.
Has POF been hacked?
First up, Frind points out that the site has indeed been hacked last week in a “well planned and sophisticated attack”. According to Frind, an Argentinian hacker named Chris Russo – who recently hacked The Pirate Bay – broke into Plentyoffish after two days of sleuthing, under his real name.
Why would my POF account got deleted?
In the most literal sense – if youre using Plenty of Fish to try and scam, spam, or impersonate someone else, your account will be deleted. This goes for creating multiple accounts as well, or trying to access or use an account that isnt yours.
Does POF have a verification site?
You can have your Plenty of Fish account verified by writing into our customer care team at CSR@pof.com and they will be able to assist you. 2FA only applies to new devices, unless youre clearing your cookies, so you should only have to be verified once on each device you choose to login into Plenty of Fish with.
Can a hacker be traced?
Most hackers will understand that they can be tracked down by authorities identifying their IP address, so advanced hackers will attempt to make it as difficult as possible for you to find out their identity. A hacker could potentially use a local IP address, but really be halfway across the world.
How do you know if your Plenty of Fish account was deleted?
If your profile shows up in the search results, this means that POF has hidden your profile. On the other hand, if the profile doesnt pop up, its been removed. Another way you can check if your profile has been deleted is by going through the messages you exchanged.
How do I delete my POF account on my iPhone app?
How to delete POF account on iPhoneGo to “Settings > iTunes & App Store” on your iPhone or iPad.If you are not already signed into your Apple account, select your Apple ID at the top of the screen to sign in.Select “Subscriptions.”Select your POF subscription from the list.Update the settings to cancel.3 Dec 2020