Ghost Accounts Exposed: How Abandoned Digital Profiles Became Cybercrime Portals for Hackers

# Ghost Accounts: The Digital Afterlife of Forgotten Credentials

In this chilling episode, cybersecurity expert Finn Hack explores the dangerous world of ghost accounts - abandoned digital credentials that become gateways for devastating cyberattacks. Learn how a Boston tech firm lost millions when a former employee's active account was exploited, how the Ghost ransomware exploits digital remnants, and the shocking case of a deceased volunteer's credentials being used for 18 months by overseas hackers. Discover why proper off-boarding protocols and regular security audits are essential defenses against these digital phantoms that haunt modern networks.