Email re someone trying to access my account?

[hellokitty]

:gob: I got an email saying that someone had tried to sign in as me and failed 5 times! ??
I tried once tonight and got the message that as I had failed 5 times, I couldn't try again for 15 minutes. Interesting thing is that I hadn't been on the computer trying to log in.

Has this happened to any one else?

[davebullet]

No but ask spank for the IP address. IF they are dumb enough they would not have used a proxy and will be on broadband with maybe a fixed IP.

[hellokitty]

I have the i.p address - it was given in the email....... not that I know what to do with it!

[The Stranger]

I have the i.p address - it was given in the email....... not that I know what to do with it!

It can be matched to known addresses by the mods. For instance mine is currently 219.89.49.253. If I were to try logging on with your account now, the mods could match the ip address and would be able to tell that it were me.

[CookMySock]

Go here http://www.whois.net/ and enter his IP address. It will tell you an "abuse@something.com" address - email these people and tell them what you told us.

Steve

[davereid]

:gob: I got an email saying that someone had tried to sign in as me and failed 5 times! ??
I tried once tonight and got the message that as I had failed 5 times, I couldn't try again for 15 minutes. Interesting thing is that I hadn't been on the computer trying to log in.

Has this happened to any one else?


Change your password to something you don't use anywhere else.

Aunty Maureen signed up at a very nice russian website, that would send free e card greetings to all her pals. All she had to do was tell the russian's her pals email address. And home address. And date of birth.

Of course, the russians asked auntie Mo for her email address as well.

And surprise surprise, the password auntie used for the russian site was "fluffycats". Same as the password for her email. And internet. And facebook page.

Soon, the russians owned autie mo's entire internet persona.

So, if you log onto other web sites, dont use the same password here.

[CookMySock]

the password auntie used for the russian site was "fluffycats". Same as the password for her email. And internet. And facebook page. Soon, the russians owned autie mo's entire internet persona. So, if you log onto other web sites, dont use the same password here.It's very important to have at least two passwords in use - one for your critical stuff, and one for your unimportant stuff.

Use a quality password, such as a pronounceable password generator like http://www.generate-password.com/


Steve

[Tank]

I use "password" - I figure nobody would ever think of using that.

[Mom]

I use "password" - I figure nobody would ever think of using that.

Well :doh: So do I!

That's torn it :yes:

[hellokitty]

OrgName: Asia Pacific Network Information Centre
OrgID: APNIC
Address: PO Box 2131
City: Milton
StateProv: QLD
PostalCode: 4064
Country: AU



is the answer I got........ weird
I will go and change everything right now - thanks for the help

[hellokitty]

have changed password and wow! I have discovered that there are comments re: the postive reps received! learn something new everyday....... I must really have a look at everything in my profile (blush)

[CookMySock]

OrgName: Asia Pacific Network Information Centre
OrgID: APNIC
Address: PO Box 2131
City: Milton
StateProv: QLD
PostalCode: 4064
Country: AU



is the answer I got........ weird
I will go and change everything right now - thanks for the helpOdd that it's in aussie. Usually there is an email contact in there. Sometimes you can just send an email to "abuse@<insert IP address here>" and it will work. Unless it's a severe attack, or someones' site is being used by a cracker/scammer/phisher you generally wont hear back from them.

Oh well, time to move on - the internet is littered with attacks of this sort, I get hundreds and hundreds (sometimes thousands) on my systems overnight, so as long as everything is secured it can all be largely ignored.

Steve

[Taz]

My eftpos pin number is 1234 anyone else use this number?

[sinfull]

My eftpos pin number is 1234 anyone else use this number?

Nah mate date of birth is easier !

[Tank]

the internet is littered with attacks of this sort, I get hundreds and hundreds (sometimes thousands) on my systems overnight,

And thats just from KB.

[onearmedbandit]

My eftpos pin number is 1234 anyone else use this number?

Nah, I use one thousand two hundred and thirty four.

And it's a PIN, not a PIN number

[Gubb]

My eftpos pin number is 1234 anyone else use this number?
That's amazing. I have the same combination on my luggage.

[CookMySock]

And it's a PIN, not a PIN numberSomeone wanna make a poll? :shutup:

Steve

[onearmedbandit]

If someone wants to they can, doesn't bother me. But I stand by PIN, as in Personal Identification Number.

[CookMySock]

I say PIN number, as in "personal identification number number".. :lol:

Steve

[EJK]

Haha suckers. What'cha credit card number? Mines 4999 7700 5526 9765 and expires next year Feb.

Cheers,

EJ

[NighthawkNZ]

My PIN is ****
my Password is ************************
my other password is **********

[bogan]

My PIN is ****
my Password is ************************
my other password is **********

new filter is up and running then (took kb long enough, been on other sites for ages :rolleyes:), now in all posts if you put in your pin or password by accident it'll automatically change it to ***'s, cool aye! see my password is ******** but it'll come up in the post as stars :yes: try it an see ;)

[breakaway]

My password is penisbird122.

Edit, WTF my password is showing up? It's not all stars like you guys passwords are?

[Owl]

Nah mate date of birth is easier !

Date of first root is mine:D

Cause I forget my birthday.

[86GSXR]

So it'll be 1850 or something Al :laugh:

[ynot slow]

My eftpos pin number is 1234 anyone else use this number?

DOB a nono lol,know a lady who couldn't remember her pin number for her credit card(hardly used it)said dob,yep she tried it and it worked ffs.I knew her birthday was 11th december,so great pin eh 1112.

[wysper]

Nah mate date of birth is easier !

That is his date of birth. :yes:

[sinfull]

That is his date of birth. :yes:
Ohhh stop it ! I thought when i got a quote notification that sommit exciting was going down, not a dredge !

[Jantar]

My eftpos pin number is 1234 anyone else use this number?No, thats too easy. I confuse any potential thieves by changing the last digit to a 5. They'll never guess that one. :innocent: