someone tried to hack my account

[Bryce]

I just got an email from Lateral-g.net that someone tried to login to my account 5 times using the wrong password. The IP address was 93.114.40.158

[camcojb]

we do not have any member with that IP address. That IP is from Bucharest Romania. You may have a problem with your computer.

[214Chevy]

Originally Posted by camcojb

......That IP is from Bucharest Romania.

From Romania, most definately must be someone up to no good. Thanks for the email warning and security Lat-g.

[elitecustombody]

I got email from facebook some douche in NJ tried logging in my fb account today

[mexMan]

There has been several reports of stolen account from many social networks, same as bloggers' accounts, forum members accounts and personal/financial infromation from buy/sell websites, fortunately it hasn't gone too far, since I haven't known about any stolen bank account or big amount of money (although there has been money involved) so watch out for your information guys, be REALLY careful, and try to avoid buying by internet in a little while, because I'm pretty sure there's going to be an attack to the internet ANYTIME soon.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by mexMan

There has been several reports of stolen account from many social networks, same as bloggers' accounts, forum members accounts and personal/financial infromation from buy/sell websites, fortunately it hasn't gone too far, since I haven't known about any stolen bank account or big amount of money (although there has been money involved) so watch out for your information guys, be REALLY careful, and try to avoid buying by internet in a little while, because I'm pretty sure there's going to be an attack to the internet ANYTIME soon.

There's 10's of 1000's of attacks every day... denial of service attacks - hacking attempts... The only thing you can really do is to be vigilant. Don't log in to your sensitive accounts from "free" wifi sites... or public wifi sites... Change your account passwords every so often. And never go to a website from an email no matter how real it looks. I go to the website from on my own if I get an email like that regardless of the question or information in the email. If it's real the same info will be on the real website... but I never use the link included in the email.

[MattO]

Having done the computer security thing for a while and been both victor and victim, I have to say, get used to it. Anything that contains overly personal information needs to be well protected. Online banking, PayPal, and accounts with purchasing power, as well as your email should have GOOD passwords on them. No real words, phrases, or acronyms should be used. I found the most effective passwords came from CD-Keys/Product keys. They are usually a somewhat random combination of numbers and letters and are written down somewhere safe that no one really suspects.

NEVER use your phone for any of the above accounts too. Not even txt banking. Anything. Period.

[Bryce]

First I really appreciate the lat-g email about the security breach.

Second thanks for all the input.

[mexMan]

You heard Greg, watch out, change passwords, try not to log in from public sites to sites that have personal information, etc. Watch out guys.

[out2kayak]

Just happened to me today on FB:

Hacker: our return flight leaves in some few hours but we are having problems settling the hotel bills
Hacker: i need you to please loan us some money so we can settle the bills
Hacker: i promise to refund it as soon as i get back
Friend: what is your phone number
Hacker: my phone was stolen in the process
Friend: what is the hotel number
Hacker: it has been so terrible for me here
Friend: do you want to speak to the hotel manager?
Hacker: I can but I am in a meeting till 11am
Friend: give me the number and I will call
Hacker: have to get out of facebook
Friend: send me the phone number
Hacker: the best way for you to help me out of here is to help me send some money via western union
Hacker: i need you to send the money via western union,,,all you need to send the money is my name and location
Hacker: Name:<My Name>
Hacker: Location:96 Trongate
Hacker: Glasgow, G1 5EP
Hacker: that is all you need to send the money
Hacker: you can also have the money sent online or find a western union location
Hacker: here is the hotel manager's number
Hacker: +447024064345
Hacker: i might not be on facebook when your done, you can contact me on my mailbox... (<incorrect nearly my e-mail).

What all of my friends did was ask for information that was not on my FB profile. After that, the hacker went silent.

So, if something seems odd, ask questions, make folks prove what they say.



-- Joe