A 17-year-old student loved spending time online—chatting, posting, and exploring new websites. The internet was exciting, and he never thought much about the risks. One day, a message arrived from an unknown profile. The sender seemed friendly and shared a link, saying it led to something interesting. Without thinking twice, the student clicked on it.

The link opened a flashy website offering free gaming rewards. Excited, the student entered login details, eager to claim the prize. But suddenly, they were logged out of their account. When they tried to sign back in, the password no longer worked. Worse, strange messages were being sent from their profile.

The student panicked, didn't know what to do, and quickly shut down his computer. This was the first time such a thing had happened to him, and he did not know who to call for help. He was alone at home. He needed to find a solution to this situation calmly.

He gathered up all his courage and turned the computer back on. But he still couldn't access his account and strange messages still appeared. He didn't dare to click on any of them this time. Suddenly his phone buzzed and a new message from an unknown number appeared.

The message on his phone read: "We’ve been watching. You shouldn’t have clicked the link." His heart raced, and a chill ran down his spine. He didn’t recognize the number, and the cryptic message made him feel even more exposed. His first thought was to delete the message, but he knew he needed to figure out what was happening before things got worse. 

Could the same people behind the website have gotten access to his phone as well? He quickly checked his bank account, his social media, and any other personal apps. Thankfully, nothing seemed out of place, but the feeling of being watched lingered.