Miz Cracker of RuPaul’s Drag Race is struggling with a social media attack after her Instagram account was apparently overtaken by Turkish hackers. It’s unclear what the goal of the hackers is, but despite the potential damage to Miz Cracker’s social media standing, the RPDR All-Stars 5 cast member has maintained her signature sense of humor despite the situation. Ransomware attacks have gotten far more frequent in recent years, and it’s no surprise that celebrities and reality tv stars would end up targets.
Many viewers took a shine to Miz Cracker on RPDR season 10, and though she had trouble securing a challenge win, she was still considered a frontrunner through much of the season. Miz Cracker got high marks on most of her performances but despite eventually winning a challenge, she was sent home the next week, right before the finals. The fan favorite got another chance at the crown on All Stars 5, and though Miz Cracker wasn’t exactly a lip sync assassin on her first season, the talented queen did much better her second time around and ended as a runner-up.
Miz Cracker is a clear fan favorite of the RPDR franchise and by now has amassed over one million followers on Instagram alone. But unfortunately, she’s become the victim of hackers who are threatening to delete her account. It appears the hackers have deleted many of Cracker’s posts, as her most recent is from November, 2020. They’ve also flooded her stories with strange messages, including an image of the Turkish flag and the comment “Turks everywhere” with prayer hands. Miz Cracker didn’t win the crown on All-Stars 5, but she’s since cultivated a strong social media presence, and losing her account could be devastating.
Many stars put significant time and effort into growing their social media presence, and having a lot of followers can lead to substantial income and career opportunities. Miz Cracker uses her Instagram account to reach out to fans, announce events, for networking, and more, so it must be extremely frustrating to be locked out. However, if she is frustrated, you wouldn’t know it based on her cheeky Twitter commentary. “Pay no attention to Miz Hacker on IG,” Miz Cracker commented, “she’s my Saboteur.” Miz Cracker didn’t divulge any details, but she’s likely dealing with a lot trying to get her account back.
After her time on RuPaul’s Drag Race, the All-Stars 5 queen has seen her popularity explode, and her social media presence is essential to keeping up a connection with fans. Miz Cracker isn’t alone in her hacking woes, though that likely isn’t any sort of comfort to her right now. The hackers claim that they will delete the account in a few hours, and for Cracker’s sake, hopefully it’s an empty threat.
