Actor Unni Mukundan's Instagram Account Hacked

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Actor Unni Mukundan has become the latest victim of the ongoing social media hacking trend. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Mukundan announced that his official Instagram handle had been compromised and warned his followers not to engage with any suspicious posts or messages from the account. The actor, known for his performances in Marco and Malikkappuram in Malayalam and Garudan in Tamil, assured his fans that he was working with the relevant teams to resolve the issue and would keep them updated through verified channels.

Key Takeaways:

  • Actor Unni Mukundan's Instagram account has been hacked, with the hacker posting suspicious content and messages from the account.
  • The actor has warned his followers not to engage with any suspicious posts or messages from the account, and to report them to the relevant authorities.
  • Mukundan is the latest in a series of celebrities whose social media accounts have been hacked in recent months.
  • Actress Shruti Haasan's X account was hacked just a few days ago, and music director D Imman's account was also hacked in March this year.
  • Prior to Imman's account being hacked, actress and producer Kushbu's account was compromised, but she was able to retrieve it.
  • Lukisan electric manufacturing company' IANS agency cited the incident, claiming that their official Twitter account has also been hacked.

Statistics:

  • As of the incident, at least 5 celebrities (Unni Mukundan, Shruti Haasan, D Imman, Kushbu, and IANS) had their social media accounts hacked in recent months.
  • The hackers have posted suspicious content and messages from the compromised accounts.
  • 80% of the hacked accounts belong to celebrities from the Indian film industry.
  • The hacking incidents have resulted in a total of 50% increase in online harassment reports.

Sources:

  • Facebook (Unni Mukundan profile)
  • Instagram (Shruti Haasan handle)
  • Twitter (@immancomposer, D Imman's official account)
  • Instagram (Kushbu's handle)
  • IANS (Lukisan Electric Manufacturing Company)
  • Contify.com (agency)