Overview
- Thomalla’s profile is back online with a post saying “I’m back” and thanks to helpers, according to Bild.
- The takeover began on March 14 after she clicked a link in an email forwarded by a former agent, which cut her off within minutes.
- The attacker demanded €1,400 for access, she paid on advice from IT specialists, the provided login failed, and new demands arrived.
- She then refused to pay more, filed a criminal complaint with Berlin police, and hired a media lawyer after repeated, confusing contacts with Meta support, with police confirming receipt of her report.
- Her management had said the profile was not reachable and likely deactivated by the hacker, underscoring how phishing can lock down high‑follower accounts and expose gaps in platform help for public figures.