From Instagram to Facebook, many celebrities have fallen victim to hackers, some even totally lost access to their social media and e-mail accounts.
Sometimes, fake posts from hackers are easily recognized by followers and can be deleted fairly quickly. But oftentimes, hackers can also violate individuals' privacy with the unauthorized release of personal photos and videos.
Discover the many celebs who have been targeted and had their personal social media and e-mail accounts hacked.
Maine's official Twitter account was hacked on November 3.2015 by a group who call themselves Anonymous Philippines.
April 2017, Daniel's on-screen partner Kathryn Bernardo reported to their fans that Daniel's Instagram account was hacked.
Kapuso actress Heart Evangelista
Alden Richards confirmed on Twitter that Maine Mendoza's Instagram account was hacked again on February 23, 2016. If you remember, Maine's Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts were hacked by Anonymous Philippines last November 2015.
Alden Richards posted on Twitter the alleged hacker of Maine's Instagram.
Maine quickly took to Twitter to inform her fans that she's doing fine after the hacking incident and there's nothing to worry about.
The unidentified hacker sent personal messages to her friends and allegedly asked for their phone numbers as well.
2017 Reina Hispanoamericana Wyn Marquez
Kapuso actress Wyn Marquez was disturbed after she found out last March 7, 2017 that someone tried to hack her Twitter account.
Boy 2 Quizon announced on September 27, 2017 that his Instagram account was hacked two days earlier. He was able to recover his account but not his old posts.
Camille Prats asked her followers to report and block her Facebook account since it was taken over by a hacker. She also asked for help in recovering her account.
Social media star/entrepreneur and husband of Solenn Heussaff, Nico Bolzico informed the public last February 20 that someone hacked his Facebook account. Good thing he quickly got the control back on the same day. "I hacked the hacker" said Nico on his Instagram Story.
International theater actress Aicelle Santos warned her followers and fans that her Facebook page with over 200,000 followers was hacked. She wrote on IG, "My official facebook page Aicelle Santos HAS BEEN HACKED! Please disregard any post or message coming from this account. I shall communicate with facebook and hopefully regain access."
Sexy celebrity mom Denise Laurel
Denise Laurel sounded the alarm through her Instagram that her IG account might have been hacked after someone pointed out that she left a comment on Kim Kardashian's post. She knew that something was off when all of a sudden she received hundreds of Turkish replies to a comment that she didn't make.
Actor-model Derrick Monasterio
In 2018, Derrick said that his previous Twitter account, @derrickleander, got hacked, "My Twitter account got hacked about 2 months ago. And someone's been tweeting and retweeting stuff since then." The Kapuso actor now uses @derrrmonasterio on Twitter.
Actress and singer Glaiza de Castro
In a series of Tweet on June 24, 2020, Glaiza asked for help to retrieve her Instagram account. She said that the hacker demanded $335 from her to recover her account.
Kris Bernal turned emotional on her vlog after she revealed that she's been trying to retrieve her accounts. The actress recounted that the hacker messaged and called her via WhatsApp, and demanded $700 to get back her accounts.
She was able to recover her Instagram and Google account a few days later.
On September 1, actress Sunshine Cruz went on Facebook to go on record about a hacking incident that's happening between her and her hacker from Turkey.
The following day of her report, Sunshine Cruz's Instagram has been temporarily deactivated as her hacker from Turkey successfully infiltrated her account.
The actress detailed that her hacker is asking her to pay 1000€ (approximately PhP 58,000) or her Instagram will be deleted.
One of the twins of showbiz power couple Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzalez-Muhlach.
Former beauty queen Charlene Gonzalez-Muhlach took immediate action and informed the public that her daughter's Instagram account was hacked. You can follow Atasha's new IG account for any updates about her on @atasha.muhlach
Former 'Wowowin' host and actress Ashley Ortega
A sad experience for Ashley Ortega, when her Twitter and Instagram accounts got hacked in September 2017.
Former 'Panday Kids' star Ella Cruz received some sad news a day before she marked her birthday last August 2020.
In a tweet on August 16, the former child star informed her followers that her Facebook Page was seized by hackers. She posted, “Someone hacked my FACEBOOK PAGE that recently got 4million followers.. and now my page doesn't exist.”
2021 is not off to a good start for Dabarkad Paolo Ballesteros.
In his Instagram post last January 9, the award-winning actor informed his followers that his Twitter account got hacked. But upon checking on January 14, Paolo's account, which boasts more than 1.6 million followers, seems to be working again.
Long-time 'Eat Bulaga' host and entrepreneur Allan K.
On March 8, 2021, veteran stand up comedian Allan K informed his social media followers that his Instagram account @allan_klownz, which has at least 1 million followers, was hacked. Unfortunately, it seems the hacker still has control over Allan's IG page, a week since he announced the incident.
Candy Pangilinan had a terrible experience about hacking on Instagram in 2018.
Despite what happened, the comedienne was able to retrieve her Instagram page and identified who was the mastermind behind it. She said then, “This hacked account has been retrieved. Though all my pics gone. A lot of my followers gone as well but I'm happy at least I got back some of my followers... My management @vivaartistsagency were the ones that retrieved it. Oh my! Be careful. Hackers are real.”
Former Pinoy Big Brother teen housemate Heaven Peralejo
Heaven confirmed in one of her replies on Instagram that her YouTube page was unfortunately hacked.
Actress-vlogger Julia Barretto
Julia Barretto also fell victim to hacking after her Twitter account, which has over 1.9 million followers, was taken over by a certain @Zickingp.
Netizens were shocked to see a lewd photo of a woman on Bautista's Facebook page.
The camp of the public official was quick to address the issue: “We urge all followers of the Mayor Herbert M. Bautista - Quezon City Facebook Page account to report it for investigation due to malicious and unauthorized access,” wrote the page administrator.
“We deny the unsavory post that was uploaded in that socmed account. Please be guided accordingly.”
Actress-model Cassy Legaspi
The daughter of Carmina Villarroel and Zoren Legaspi warned her followers and fans about her hacked Facebook account. Cassy said in a Twitter post, “Please do not engage with any of their messages, that isn't me responding and posting. My managers will be handling this.”
The start of a new week was a bit stressful for OPM idol Mark Bautista when he found out early morning of August 7, 2023 (Monday), his Instagram account was hacked. Based on the images on Mark's account, the hacker posted several photos of women in their sexy swimsuits.
Fortunately, Mark updated his fans the following day (August 8) to inform them that he is in control already of his Instagram page. In a statement, he wrote, “First of all thanks to everyone who reported this account and to all my friends who messaged me showing their concerns. I already deleted all the sexy photos (my gulay), but I think she/he/they also deleted all my posts.”
He added, “I can now sleep. Sana hindi naman ako gisingin ulit ng kapatid ko ng 4 am dahil na-hack IG ko.”