NationStates Jolt Archive


WARNING! (Please read!)

Katganistan
16-02-2005, 02:54
We have had SEVERAL people scammed by this ruse, so please be VERY CAREFUL of going to sites suggested by hotmail or other IM contacts.

The ruse is as follows: a person, pretending to be someone that you speak to IMly, tells you that they have pictures they want to show you. They direct you to this link that spoofs MSN<<http://damar1020myallpics.4t.com/home.html>> , and ask you to sign in with your hotmail password.

DO NOT SIGN IN. This gives the scammer access to your .NET passport, and s/he changes your pass. Then they can go through your e-mails at leisure and scam the businesses and friends you deal with.

We've also been told that there may be a trojan present on the page.
The SLAGLands
16-02-2005, 02:57
A stranger who wants to show me pictures is actually trying to rip me off?

Le GASP!
Neo-Anarchists
16-02-2005, 02:59
Whoa, there was a topic on this a few days back.
I think.
The sourcecode of the webpage is hilarious.
Umm, I'll see if I can find the topic.
Katganistan
16-02-2005, 03:00
Actually, Slaggy, they present themselves as someone you IM -- they've stolen other people's accounts and contact people on the buddy list.
Katganistan
16-02-2005, 03:01
Whoa, there was a topic on this a few days back.
I think.
The sourcecode of the webpage is hilarious.
Umm, I'll see if I can find the topic.

Jayastan was the first person to post about this.
Peechland
16-02-2005, 03:04
thanks for the info Kat!
Kryozerkia
16-02-2005, 07:00
Thanks, Kat! I passed it on to my friends.
Keruvalia
16-02-2005, 07:09
You should find the thread and move some of those posts here. Some really good advice on protecting yourself on Messenger thingys was given.
Branin
16-02-2005, 08:22
:headbang: :headbang: To late now :headbang: :headbang:
*prays for my account*
Has anyone contacted hotmail about this, and what are they doing to fix it?

damn, it's toast
Kellarly
16-02-2005, 09:38
:headbang: :headbang: To late now :headbang: :headbang:
*prays for my account*
Has anyone contacted hotmail about this, and what are they doing to fix it?

damn, it's toast

Not the only one...i one of my best friends got hacked, as did FairyTinkArisen, so i spent all last night changin passwords. :(
Branin
16-02-2005, 09:52
Not the only one...i one of my best friends got hacked, as did FairyTinkArisen, so i spent all last night changin passwords. :(
Yah, I am still changing PW's as we speak, and I know Tink got it, it came to me from her account.
Kellarly
16-02-2005, 10:01
Yah, I am still changing PW's as we speak, and I know Tink got it, it came to me from her account.

Same, just deleted my amazon account :(
The Imperial Navy
16-02-2005, 11:26
Luckily I'm not stupid.
Kellarly
16-02-2005, 11:30
Luckily I'm not stupid.

:rolleyes:
Branin
16-02-2005, 11:40
Luckily I'm not stupid.
Unluckily, I am. :mad:
Amazonica
16-02-2005, 11:49
Since they pose as buddies it is especially usefull that you post it here. I don't use that program...but thanks a lot.
Helennia
16-02-2005, 11:49
Unluckily, I am. :mad:I'm lucky - if being paranoid can be called lucky.
The Imperial Navy
16-02-2005, 11:50
Unluckily, I am. :mad:

http://img209.exs.cx/img209/7396/06indianajones1fs.jpg

Couldn't resist. But anyway, thanks for the heads up. I'm sure if somone reports him Microsoft will deal with him... they're a bit potty about people messing with their software.
Kellarly
16-02-2005, 11:55
http://img209.exs.cx/img209/7396/06indianajones1fs.jpg

Couldn't resist. But anyway, thanks for the heads up. I'm sure if somone reports him Microsoft will deal with him... they're a bit potty about people messing with their software.

Well i sent of a couple of e-mails to them so...hopefully they will delete my old account and all its contents!
Neo-Anarchists
16-02-2005, 12:00
Luckily I'm not stupid.
I am stupid, I'm just severely paranoid, so it all balances out.
Katganistan
16-02-2005, 13:52
Technically it's not hacking; it's phishing. The victim gives the information to the miscreant.

If anyone can find the link, please post it here; my job has a weird filter that makes life difficult for me vis a vis searches.
Neo-Anarchists
16-02-2005, 14:00
If anyone can find the link, please post it here; my job has a weird filter that makes life difficult for me vis a vis searches.
The link to Jayastan's topic?
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=397793
Katganistan
16-02-2005, 14:05
Danke, Neo-Anarchists.
Neo-Anarchists
16-02-2005, 14:35
Danke, Neo-Anarchists.
Bitte!
Legless Pirates
16-02-2005, 14:38
Deutschland, Deutschland über alles,
Über alles in der Welt,
Wenn es stets zu Schutz und Trutze
Brüderlich zusammenhält,
Von der Maas bis an die Memel,
Von der Etsch bis an den Belt -
Deutschland, Deutschland über alles,
Über alles in der Welt.

Deutsche Frauen, deutsche Treue,
Deutscher Wein und deutscher Sang
Sollen in der Welt behalten
Ihren alten schönen Klang,
Uns zu edler Tat begeistern
Unser ganzes Leben lang.
Deutsche Frauen, deutsche Treue,
Deutscher Wein und deutscher Sang

Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
für das deutsche Vaterland!
Danach lasst uns alle streben
Brüderlich mit Herz und Hand!
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Sind des Glückes Unterpfand;
Blüh' im Glanze dieses Glückes,
Blühe, deutsches Vaterland.
Haken Rider
16-02-2005, 15:03
Is this about the handcuff picture? With a virus that prevent you from logging in?
The Imperial Navy
16-02-2005, 15:07
Sie deutscher Pirat!
Neo-Anarchists
16-02-2005, 15:07
Is this about the handcuff picture? With a virus that prevent you from logging in?
Nothing about viruses here...
This is about a scam to get your .NET Passport's password.
Haken Rider
16-02-2005, 15:09
Nothing about viruses here...
This is about a scam to get your .NET Passport's password.
Ah good, something I DIDN'T fell for.

... Wait, when a people spred a virus, using your hotmail-adress, does this mean I'm hacked?
Neo-Anarchists
16-02-2005, 15:11
Ah good, something I DIDN'T fell for.

... Wait, when a people spred a virus, using your hotmail-adress, does this mean I'm hacked?
Well, if it was truly through your Hotmail and you don't have a method of accessing it other than as webmail, then yes. It may be possible that the address was spoofed as you, though.
Haken Rider
16-02-2005, 15:15
Well, if it was truly through your Hotmail and you don't have a method of accessing it other than as webmail, then yes. It may be possible that the address was spoofed as you, though.
What can I do? :(
Neo-Anarchists
16-02-2005, 15:28
What can I do? :(
Change your password, I'd think.
Haken Rider
16-02-2005, 15:33
Change your password, I'd think.
aha! Thanks.