Hackers

Being hacked is everybody's worst fear. Losing all your items, pets, and hard work is a horrible sight. Here are some facts about hackers and how to prevent them.

What are hackers?
Hackers are people that use your personal information to gain access to your AJ account. They can also gain access to your outside accounts if you use the same passwords for other accounts.

A dangerous hack that happened was the data breach of October 2020. One of the ads in the ad box gained access to Animal Jam's main server and stole millions of Jammers' passwords and parent emails. If you don't remember, AJHQ had us change all of our passwords to ensure the safety of our accounts.

Hacking vs Scamming
You might be thinking.. "Which one is more dangerous? Hacking or Scamming?" The answer is hacking. Scamming can be prevented by not following the scammer's instructions or simply ignoring them. Scammers will try to trick you, but you don't have to fall for them. Although hacking can also be prevented by taking precautions like changing your password or having a strong password, it sometimes can't be prevented. An experienced hacker can access your account without even having an interaction with you! AJHQ has protected some jammers' accounts, like Pawalunar's, so that anyone outside of their ip address cannot enter their account.

Ways to reduce the chance of being hacked

 * Have a strong password. As I said above, having a strong password plays a big part in keeping your account safe. You need a password that isn't easy to guess. For example, sweetcandy isn't a strong password. However, sw3e1cāNdÿ is a strong password.
 * Change your password often. Often doesn't mean once a week, it means 6 months to a year. AJHQ suggests that you change your password at least once a year to prevent it from being discovered.
 * Don't give your password out. Do NOT give your password out. Even if it's your best friend on AJ. They can always be a hacker that is pretending to be your friend.
 * Don't give your password out on the internet. This is an add-on to the article above ^. There are many sites on the internet that claim to give you rares on AJ and ask for your password to get it to your account. These are scams and will proceed to hack you.