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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?
<- A new way to take a rubber!
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.
Originally Posted by FlangMaster
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I have the i.p address - it was given in the email....... not that I know what to do with it!
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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.
Double shot!!
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
"I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
"read what Steve says. He's right."
"What Steve said pretty much summed it up."
"I did axactly as you said and it worked...!!"
"Wow, Great advise there DB."
WTB: Hyosung bikes or going or not.
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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.
David must play fair with the other kids, even the idiots.
Double shot!!
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
"I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
"read what Steve says. He's right."
"What Steve said pretty much summed it up."
"I did axactly as you said and it worked...!!"
"Wow, Great advise there DB."
WTB: Hyosung bikes or going or not.
3825 67 944779 (oh yeah)
I use "password" - I figure nobody would ever think of using that.
Whip it, whip it good!
WellSo do I!
That's torn it
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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
Forum whore
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)
Double shot!!
Odd that it's in aussie. Usually there is an email contact in there. Sometimes you can just send an email to "abuse@" 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
"I am a licenced motorcycle instructor, I agree with dangerousbastard, no point in repeating what he said."
"read what Steve says. He's right."
"What Steve said pretty much summed it up."
"I did axactly as you said and it worked...!!"
"Wow, Great advise there DB."
WTB: Hyosung bikes or going or not.
Forum whore
My eftpos pin number is 1234 anyone else use this number?
Just a Dog
Nah mate date of birth is easier !
A girlfriend once asked " Why is it you seem to prefer to race, than spend time with me ?"
The answer was simple ! "I'll prolly get bored with racing too, once i've nailed it !"
Bowls can wait !
3825 67 944779 (oh yeah)
And thats just from KB.
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