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brian · 23-10-09, 08:51 PM

Obviously we've had issues with accounts being hacked the past few days, not least because of the WizardMods forum being hacked - which means members of both sites using the same login details could have their account compromised here.

First things first - if there's any danger you think of your account having been compromised here, then pelase use the change password setting in your profile.

Secondly, any sign that an account has been hacked will result in that account being suspended immediately to protect the interests of the original poster. Any IP's used to hack into a member's account will be banned immediately.

Here's the problem - it's been reported to me that some members of TW have decided to hack into other people's accounts for fun.

Let me make it clear that this is entirely unacceptable, and any member proven to have compromised any other member's account will be banned.

Additionally, anyone who logs into another account using their IP risks their IP being banned, so don't expect me to be sympathetic if mucking about with other people's profiles finds you blocked from using Techwatch in future.

I shouldn't have to say any of this because it should all be common sense, but because some people have been silly buggers I want to make the position of the TW staff very clear on this.

DAVEYEFF · 23-10-09, 09:06 PM

why do they do that, and what do they get out of it??

TheCoder · 23-10-09, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAVEYEFF

why do they do that, and what do they get out of it??

They think it makes em look big !

It doesn't - it just make em look moronic !

G77 · 23-10-09, 09:36 PM

yeah, taking a posted password off a site and putting it into another site isn't exactly leet is it

G77 · 25-10-09, 11:35 AM

thats the amount of times you logged in while it was being logged

mine aint on at all. i log in automatically

lindoors · 25-10-09, 12:51 PM

**** this got ma name on it

G77 · 25-10-09, 12:53 PM

a msg was posted on here to change your passwords the very same day their site was compromised

MorriSoft · 25-10-09, 01:23 PM

I never actually checked but it appears I am in the clear anyway!

Nice XD

TheCoder · 25-10-09, 03:05 PM

Whats the point looking at the list ?

You have no idea whether thats a full list, a partial one or even an edited one.

If you were on WM and were stupid enough to be using the same password elsewhere then ASSUME that your account details are known regardless of whether its in the list or not !

waqasahmed · 25-10-09, 05:21 PM

Im on that list, but when I looked at the url with all the usernames and passwords, I saw my password as blank, so I assume Im in the clear

23-10-09, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,801 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,697 Times in 595 Posts	Hacked accounts Obviously we've had issues with accounts being hacked the past few days, not least because of the WizardMods forum being hacked - which means members of both sites using the same login details could have their account compromised here. First things first - if there's any danger you think of your account having been compromised here, then pelase use the change password setting in your profile. Secondly, any sign that an account has been hacked will result in that account being suspended immediately to protect the interests of the original poster. Any IP's used to hack into a member's account will be banned immediately. Here's the problem - it's been reported to me that some members of TW have decided to hack into other people's accounts for fun. Let me make it clear that this is entirely unacceptable, and any member proven to have compromised any other member's account will be banned. Additionally, anyone who logs into another account using their IP risks their IP being banned, so don't expect me to be sympathetic if mucking about with other people's profiles finds you blocked from using Techwatch in future. I shouldn't have to say any of this because it should all be common sense, but because some people have been silly buggers I want to make the position of the TW staff very clear on this.

23-10-09, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
DAVEYEFF Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 475 Thanks: 53 Thanked 108 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Hacked accounts why do they do that, and what do they get out of it?? __________________ daveyeff

23-10-09, 09:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: Hacked accounts yeah, taking a posted password off a site and putting it into another site isn't exactly leet is it __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

25-10-09, 11:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: Hacked accounts thats the amount of times you logged in while it was being logged mine aint on at all. i log in automatically __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

25-10-09, 12:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
lindoors Technology Forums Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hacked accounts **** this got ma name on it

25-10-09, 12:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: Hacked accounts a msg was posted on here to change your passwords the very same day their site was compromised __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

25-10-09, 01:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
MorriSoft Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midlands - Pure n*l Posts: 1,903 Thanks: 121 Thanked 365 Times in 319 Posts	Re: Hacked accounts I never actually checked but it appears I am in the clear anyway! Nice XD __________________ All posts are of a hypothetical nature..

25-10-09, 03:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
TheCoder Underground Crew Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Undrground Posts: 2,149 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1,691 Times in 933 Posts	Re: Hacked accounts Whats the point looking at the list ? You have no idea whether thats a full list, a partial one or even an edited one. If you were on WM and were stupid enough to be using the same password elsewhere then ASSUME that your account details are known regardless of whether its in the list or not !

25-10-09, 05:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,547 Thanks: 2,387 Thanked 938 Times in 693 Posts	Re: Hacked accounts Im on that list, but when I looked at the url with all the usernames and passwords, I saw my password as blank, so I assume Im in the clear __________________ Sat set up: Openmedia 500CS Sky mini dish 1m orbital+dodgy Motek motor TG585 v7 bridged modem DIR-615 D2 DD-WRT router

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