Aguila Entertainment released a statement on Monday, claiming that Dennis Trillo’s TikTok account was hacked, following his controversial comment on his TikTok account against ABS CBN.
Photo courtesy: Aguila Entertainment | Facebook
In the statement posted by the talent agency on their Facebook and Instagram account, Trillo’s camp said the account was hacked around noon on July 1.
This is after Trillo’s reply to a netizen’s query on his latest TikTok about his wife, Jennylyn Mercado’s rumored network transfer to ABS-CBN.
“May ABS pa ba?” he wrote in his TikTok reply.
The talent-agency also the actor is very unlikely to make such remarks and that they are addressing the matter to avoid the incident from happening again.
Dennis on TikTok
Dennis Trillo, the GMA drama actor, openly joined TikTok in April 2022, since then he gained millions of followers.
He is actively posting his funny TikTok content, not only using funny TikTok sounds, but also inserting funny filters.
The actor recently posted a content on his account where the controversial comment and subsequent reply were posted, sparking large discussion among followers, later on, the comment section of his TikTok post were turned off.
@dennistrilloph #fyp #foryoupage #goodvibesonly #insideout #facialworkout ♬ Sym – Jas🪩🍒✨
Video courtesy: Dennistrilloph | TikTok
The agency’s General Manager Jan Enriquez also made a statement using his X (formerly known as twitter) to address the hacking incident.
He mentioned that the actor is currently busy with his “Pulang Araw” taping and has limited access to his phone.
The actor has not yet addressed the incident.
How does an account get hacked?
In the article released by National Cybersecurity Alliance in 2023, they confirmed that some accounts got hacked through Phishing.
This is when the cybercriminals use deceptive social media posts, emails, texts, phone calls, or even DMs that tempt you to click on it or download a malicious attachment. Falling for these bait allows hackers to gain access to your device or accounts.
Another hacking way could also be data breach, it is when the hacker gains access to your personal sensitive or confidential information, including personal data and corporate data and reveals your passwords and username.
In the Philippines alone, data breaches reached up to 0.14 million during the fourth quarter of 2023.
How to Prevent Hacking?
As the increase of hacking is undeniably, with the country being ranked fourth among the most targeted countries in the world by hackers, you have a power to prevent cyber criminals.
Here some steps to prevent getting your account hacked:
- Use a lengthy, complex, and unique password on your account. You can use at least twelve characters long with the combination of letters, numbers, and symbols (like % or $).
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA), also called 2-factor authentication. This adds another layer of security beyond your password.
- Educate yourself in spotting Phishing messages, which are sometimes designed to induce urgency or panic. Review and read through the message and the sender.
- Enable automatic updates. Install software updates, this ensures that you have a strongest security feature, and keeps you informed and protected without needing to manually check.
- Make sure to use secure internet communications. Avoiding websites with invalid certificates can save you from hackers specifically if you’ll access a personal account or will provide personal information.
The recent numerous cyber attacks signifies security vulnerabilities, yet with a minimal knowledge about hacking such as recognizing phishing attempts or understanding data breach can protect your account from hackers.
With reports from Rose Cath Ogrimen
