🚨Weather Forecaster Alan Snyder’s X Account Hacked – Here’s What Happened and How to Stay Safe
Popular weather enthusiast Alan Snyder (
@AlanSevere), known for his detailed hurricane, typhoon, and severe weather updates, has lost access to his main account after falling victim to a phishing scam. He’s now rebuilding on a new account:
@AlanSevere88.
In a post on his new account, Alan explained: “The thing is Scams i know normally came with asking for money. This one took me by surprise as i never seen a scam/hacker go by trying to vote.” He described the phishing attempt as looking “very legit” – a common “vote for this guy” style lure that tricked him into clicking a malicious link.
Fellow weather accounts quickly rallied support:
•
@FloridaTropics1 and others urged followers to switch to
@AlanSevere88.
•Alan’s new page is already posting active updates, including on Invest 99W in the Pacific.
How the Hack Likely Worked
This is a classic X/Twitter phishing attack:
•Victims receive a DM or see a post with a fake poll/voting link.
•Clicking leads to a counterfeit login page that steals credentials.
•Hackers then lock out the owner, change recovery info, and often use the account to spread more scams.
No money was requested upfront, which made it especially deceptive.
Protect Your Account – Key Tips
1Never click links in unsolicited DMs — Even from friends (their accounts can be hacked too). Go directly to
x.com to vote or check anything.
2Enable strong 2FA — Use an authenticator app, not just SMS.
3Use unique, strong passwords a password manager.
4Double-check URLs before logging in.
5Review connected apps and active sessions regularly.
6Be extra cautious with anything urgent like “vote,” “giveaway,” or “verify your account.”
If hacked: Immediately try password reset, warn followers from a backup, and report to X Support.
Alan has decades of weather tracking experience and is already back posting quality content on
@AlanSevere88. Give him a follow and help the weather community stay informed! 🌪️
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