Something strange : Account on Digital Point Forums locked out

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by w3bmaster, Apr 27, 2008.

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  1. #1
    I got this 2 mails today with this from DP (10 minutes interval)



    Dear w3bmaster,

    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: 86.120.17.139

    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

    and



    Dear w3bmaster,

    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: 195.93.60.6

    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


    The 2 ip adreeses
    195.93.60.6
    86.120.17.139

    Aren't mine and i stay loged always hmm can mods check this i smell a wanabe hacker or looser
     
    w3bmaster, Apr 27, 2008 IP
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    there was a spate of these awhile back. Someone working through proxies trying to access accounts.

    be comforted that they failed!
     
    sarahk, Apr 27, 2008 IP
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