Google tops the list of most exploited platforms in the US

Our online accounts are the backbone of our digital identity — a backbone that’s consistently under attack. Be it your social media accounts or your e-commerce credentials, hackers are always trying to find a way to access your data, though there are some platforms they’re more inclined to target.

According to a new research from Click Insight, which analyzed search trends between November 2024 and October 2025, some online platforms are more exploited than others, and unsurprisingly, users’ Google accounts are the most frequently compromised ones.

Google accounts serve as the key to unlocking several other native Google services, so it isn’t all that surprising that they’re the holy grail for hackers. That’s precisely why there are over 84,000 monthly searches related to ‘Google’ account hacking.

With Google out of the way, Meta’s old school heavy hitter comes in at the number 2 spot. Yes, Facebook is the second-most exploited platform in the US, at least when judged by search trends, with 40,058 monthly searches.

There’s another Meta-owned giant in the top five, but it trails the third most frequently compromised platform in the US: Roblox.

It’s time to harden your digital backbone

Roughly 40 percent of Roblox users are under the age of 13, so it isn’t all that surprising that the platform is an easy target for threat actors. Instagram (#4), on the other hand, being one of the most popular social media platforms out there, serves as a literal goldmine for hackers looking to harvest much more than just data.

Hack-related searches for Roblox and Instagram came in at 35,675 and 25,250/mo, respectively. Microsoft accounts round off the top five with 18,643 monthly hack-related searches, followed by Snapchat, Apple accounts, Amazon, TikTok, and finally, Fortnite.

Regardless of the platform, staying safe online requires you to move beyond basic passwords. Your best defense against threat actors is to enable 2FA authentication, complete with leveraging a password manager that supports passkeys.