Kat's myspace...and warning

[Kat]

F.Y.I. to all who were on my myspace account ...and in a way warning to all who have one. I had to delete my account due to it being hacked. Someone got thru that and gained access to my e-mail (luckily that one was only used in ref. to myspace) ...and into my computer. The computer so far is fine...all passwords changed to everything!!! no virus no nothing other than the problems we originally faced. But for the time being I will not have a myspace account anymore. So be careful with you myspace accounts. I thought I was safe when I didnt add anyone unless I knew them (or they were regular posters here) but I guess ya never can be too safe...

 

[Haus]

hmm thats weird. i havent been able to get onto mine. maybe i should check again.

 

[elluko]

I would have made one but elluko is already taken.

 

[TheOriginalJames]

Mine is fine. I dunno.

Perhaps the hacker just thought you were uber-cute and wanted to find your address?

 

[Kat]

hmm thats weird. i havent been able to get onto mine. maybe i should check again.

Def. watch out for that haus...thats another big sign someone hacked your account.

 

[Kat]

Mine is fine. I dunno.

Perhaps the hacker just thought you were uber-cute and wanted to find your address?

lol james.... kinda creepy too tho. Hmmm.... think for sanitys sake I'm gonna just assume it was someone bein an asshole...not someone trying to stalk me

 

[Mrs Behavin]

thanks for the warning. I guess I need to go check mine to be on the safe side. Thanks Kat and Im sorry that happened to yours.

 

[Haus]

ok i checked mine and i could get on. and i got a crap load a shit from people i dont even know. like join my Cyber sex club and sexy singles and a shiz load of friends requests from Bands.

 

[AUDRAA]

ha ha I got some cyber sex requests today to on my acct it must have been a mass mailing that went out

 

[Haus]

post up your link and ill add ya.

 

[AUDRAA]

......

 

[hhayes]

oh man that sucks sorry to hear that Kat

 

[GuesSAngel]

see i said it from the beginning...myspace is taking over the world!

 

[SilentEyz]

ha ha I got some cyber sex requests today to on my acct it must have been a mass mailing that went out

I have at least one of those a day in my add box..

Or the ones that sell surveys..

 

[Tim]

Kat, what made you think that your MySpace and e-mail were hacked? Did you have the same passwords for both accounts? Were the passwords easily guessed?
I can tell you from experience that hacking into e-mail is almost impossible unless your password is guessed or someone had physical access to your computer.
If you ever believe that you have an account that has been compromised, like e-mail or MySpace. Don't delete it, just change your password to something that cannot be guessed. My passwords are a mix of random letters and numbers with some of the letters capitalized. Never use any words that can be found in a dictionary, they can be hacked through brute force attacks.

Since you changed your passwords and never plan on useing them again, can you tell me what it was? I'm curios to see how strong of a password it was.
You can go here to check the strength of your passwords. Everyone should make sure to use strong passwords.

 

[Mrs Behavin]

Man Tim! I have to say that I am impressed with your knowledge on things like this. In the past you have posted things that blew me away because of the useful information.

So I checked my password and mine is weak. And I checked Myspace and mine just had some comments was all.

 

[Tim]

Lets just say that I have had my share of hacking in the past. I worked for a company once that had a large WAN (Wide Area Network) and the IT guys would always call me to check out any new software that they would install. I would hack my way in and let them know where the holes were so they can plug them up. I was pretty good at it too, with all the warez and exploits. I never got into any illegal hacking. I don't need to go to jail. If anyone needs help hardening their system or thinks that they are being hacked, just shoot me a PM and I'll help you out.

 

[TheOriginalJames]

My passwords are medium. The ones we use at the office are strong. To get to best, you'd never be able to remember them. lol

 

[Tim]

There is nothing wrong with writing down a strong password and keeping it in your wallet or purse to remember it. It will ensure that NO ONE from the internet will get a hold of it. And if someone goes into your wallet and gets it, that means they will also most likely have access to your computer. And let me tell you, give me 5 min with your computer and I will guarentee that I will have all of your important information.

 

[TheOriginalJames]

There is nothing wrong with writing down a strong password and keeping it in your wallet or purse to remember it. It will ensure that NO ONE from the internet will get a hold of it. And if someone goes into your wallet and gets it, that means they will also most likely have access to your computer. And let me tell you, give me 5 min with your computer and I will guarentee that I will have all of your important information.

Like what kind of important information? You don't even have to hack my computer to get into my credit card online pages (I pay online) but you'd have to hack into my online payment pages to really get into my numbers, and I think both of them block out the full number on their servers.