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Message started by raydawg on 10/21/18 at 17:26:17

Title: HEADS UP!!!!
Post by raydawg on 10/21/18 at 17:26:17

I just got a email with my forum password attached to it....
Demanding money.
I have no idea how they got it, I only used it here, at this site.
I have sinced changed it.
When I tried to access my account the first time, my security software informed me this site connection was NOT secure, and to NOT put any personal information into it.
I am at a different IP now.

Not sure what it is, just wanted to give you all a heads up.

Title: Re: HEADS UP!!!!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/21/18 at 19:51:03

Who was it from?

Title: Re: HEADS UP!!!!
Post by raydawg on 10/21/18 at 21:03:10

36292F2835320333033B29256E5C0 wrote:

Who was it from?

Nobody I ever heard of....

I did some more research on the issue, seems this scam started earlier this year.
The explanation of how the secure passwords is over my head, but they really don’t have access to it, it’s just some automated device that picks up internet data in the cyber-sphere and links it via your email where it’s listed on sites you visit.
Nothing has come from it, but they say change your password to be safe.

I guess we can expect more of this stuff in the future too.

Title: Re: HEADS UP!!!!
Post by sjaskow - FSO on 10/22/18 at 10:16:16

It's a new variation of the one that came out in summer: https://wtop.com/tech/2018/07/online-scam-claims-to-know-your-old-password/. I got the porn one courtesy of the LinkedIn hack from a few years back.

And your security software is correct, this site isn't "secure". There is no HTTPS so the data is transmitted in plain text. I'd advise that the password you use here is only used here.