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Someone Tried to Hack my DP Account

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by 007c, Aug 8, 2007.

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  1. wissam

    wissam Well-Known Member

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    #121
    Haha you can't be hacked, VB forums is a strong system and your passwords are encrypted inside the mysql database, someone is playing you people trying to scare you by trying a lot of passwords to lock the account, even brute forcing will take days to get your password and that happens in 0.00001% of the cases, your password is safe .
     
    wissam, Aug 9, 2007 IP
  2. rosiee007

    rosiee007 Notable Member

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    #122
    Guess the hacker has started accounts starting with 'b' :eek: Its good that DP has an account locking system after the unsuccessful attempts. Else it would have been much easy for the hacker.
     
    rosiee007, Aug 9, 2007 IP
  3. angelfire

    angelfire Peon

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    #123
    I also got the same email and IP.
    Well I think this person's main purpose is not to hack a single account but to use the account to hack the whole website. He might use it to penetrate on the db of some sort then hack the whole system.
     
    angelfire, Aug 10, 2007 IP
  4. abuzant

    abuzant Well-Known Member

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    #124
    Reference: [ThePlanetAbuse-C6866599O]

    To Whom It May Concern,

    We appreciate you bringing this matter to our attention. This issue is currently being investigated. Due to privacy policies we will most likely not be able to provide you with information regarding the outcome of our investigation.
    --
    Regards,
    Abuse Department
    The Planet

    http://www.theplanet.com/about_us/legal.asp
     
    abuzant, Aug 10, 2007 IP
  5. rosiee007

    rosiee007 Notable Member

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    #125
    This is good news. Lets see if there is any decrease in the number of users who have been coming and posting in the thread about their accounts being accessed.
     
    rosiee007, Aug 10, 2007 IP
  6. advantage

    advantage Well-Known Member

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    #126
    That doesn't make sense - if he wanted a registered account he could just register.

     
    advantage, Aug 10, 2007 IP
  7. AGS

    AGS Notable Member

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    #127
    Good sound advice Smyrl. :)
     
    AGS, Aug 10, 2007 IP
  8. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    #128
    Mike's account wasn't hacked - his email was! and then the account was stolen. After all if someone has your email they can request a new password, and once it's changed you have to have that email to get any further.
     
    sarahk, Aug 10, 2007 IP
  9. Mara Linz

    Mara Linz Peon

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    #129

    Sounds to my hears like those cases in which providers do nothing to solve what is reported :(
     
    Mara Linz, Aug 10, 2007 IP
  10. 1associate

    1associate Peon

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    #130
    I don't know if this is related, but today after I logged on here using my icon and went through to a totally different site - I checked it it happened three times - how can that happen? Weird eh?
     
    1associate, Aug 11, 2007 IP
  11. Nintendo

    Nintendo ♬ King of da Wackos ♬

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    #131
    Any one else geting the E-mails?!?! It looks like they stoped it!! Though any one else can come along and do the same thing, as long as Shawn makes it's so easy to do it! *hint*No viewing the member list until you got 50 posts.*hint*
     
    Nintendo, Aug 11, 2007 IP
  12. advantage

    advantage Well-Known Member

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    #132
    They don't need to view the members list to farm member ids.
     
    advantage, Aug 11, 2007 IP
  13. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    #133
    It's a pretty lame way of trying to hack into accounts. You get a few tries and then you have to wait and return. Woohoo!

    On the other hand the memberlist gives more inbound links to our profile, boosts that and boosts the outbound links on our profiles. Mine is only PR3 but I'm not complaining :)

    Plus if you can't see it until 50 posts then it makes it harder for newbies to do due diligence on the people they are trading with - right when they should be learning that it's good practice!
     
    sarahk, Aug 11, 2007 IP
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    SedNaX Active Member

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    SedNaX, Aug 12, 2007 IP
  15. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    #135
    and not a sign of success!
     
    sarahk, Aug 12, 2007 IP
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    Scriptona Notable Member

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    #136
    Isn't it simple to block this ip from accessing DP ?

    as he doesn't change his ip every time

    and btw, he will never succeed so he is wasting his time here messing with accounts
     
    Scriptona, Aug 12, 2007 IP
  17. Qryztufre

    Qryztufre Prominent Member

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    #137
    I do believe he had success last time... at least, several accounts have been accessed since I've been a member here.

    And yes, the IP can be banned, but that will only cause the person to change proxy servers...and banning proxy sites is rather futile.
     
    Qryztufre, Aug 12, 2007 IP
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  18. AugustineCruze

    AugustineCruze Peon

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    #138
    I didn't knew that it is possible to get ntofied when someone try to hack anyone's else account. And I guess this is very usefull to save ourself being hacked.
     
    AugustineCruze, Aug 13, 2007 IP
  19. an0n

    an0n Prominent Member

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    #139
    Dear an0n,

    Your account on Digital Point Forums has been locked because someone has tried to log into the account with the wrong password more than 5 times. You will be able to attempt to log in again in another 15 minutes.

    The person trying to log into your account had the following IP address: 74.53.243.34

    Don't forget that the password is case sensitive. Forgotten your password? Use the link below:
    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/login.php?do=lostpw

    All the best,
    Digital Point Forums


    Maybe run an IP cross reference check, and see who this belongs to so we know who it is?
    It would be very much appreciated.
     
    an0n, Aug 13, 2007 IP
  20. getjimmy

    getjimmy Prominent Member

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