General Hospital's Kirsten Storms Seeks Cybersecurity Help After Hacking Crisis

The actress reveals her internet router and cellphone were accessed by unknown individuals after moving to Tennessee.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Kirsten Storms, who plays Maxie Jones on the soap opera General Hospital, has gone public with a hacking crisis she's been facing since December. After moving to Tennessee, Storms says her internet router and cellphone were accessed by unknown individuals, and her iCloud was eventually compromised as well. Unable to get help from the local police department, which doesn't have a cyber division, Storms is now asking her social media followers if they can recommend a cybersecurity specialist to help resolve the issue.

Why it matters

Storms' situation highlights the growing need for better cybersecurity resources, especially in smaller communities, to help individuals and households deal with hacking incidents. As more people work and live remotely, the risk of such attacks has increased, and many local law enforcement agencies may not be equipped to handle these types of cases.

The details

In multiple Instagram videos, Storms explained that after moving to Franklin, Tennessee, her internet router and cellphone were accessed by unknown individuals. She had to get a new device, but her iCloud was also eventually compromised. Storms reached out to the local police, but they did not have a cyber division to investigate the issue. She is now publicly asking her followers if they know of any cybersecurity specialists who could help her look into the hacking incident and secure her devices.

  • Storms has been dealing with the hacking issue since December 2025.
  • She posted the first of her Instagram videos about the situation on February 25, 2026.

The players

Kirsten Storms

An actress who plays the role of Maxie Jones on the soap opera General Hospital.

Franklin Police Department

The local law enforcement agency in Franklin, Tennessee, which does not have a dedicated cyber division to handle Storms' hacking incident.

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What they’re saying

“My cell phone and my internet router, when I moved to Tennessee, were both accessed by someone or several people who are not me or anyone I know. And my iCloud eventually got accessed. I had to get a new device. I have not gotten a new Apple account; I don't think I will. But I really need to find someone who can look into it for me.”

— Kirsten Storms, Actress (Instagram)

“So if you know someone, I have like, a video of MAC addresses and a bunch of other stuff that came from my router box at my apartment in Franklin. And then a few other things. I know I never post stuff like this; I just don't know what to do because the police department doesn't have a cyber division, and I would have to submit it to the state people. And I would really like to get this figured out now. It's really freaking me out.”

— Kirsten Storms, Actress (Instagram)

What’s next

Storms is hoping that by going public with her hacking crisis, she will be able to connect with a cybersecurity specialist who can help her investigate the incident and secure her devices.

The takeaway

Kirsten Storms' experience highlights the growing need for better cybersecurity resources, especially in smaller communities, to help individuals and households deal with hacking incidents. As more people work and live remotely, the risk of such attacks has increased, and many local law enforcement agencies may not be equipped to handle these types of cases.