im being hacked/public service announcement

[philla4tdi]

someone somewhere has hacked into my email address and got all my passwords and usernames for EVERYTHING so if anyone gets any rude or abusive mail, chances are its not me... it might be, but probably not.

as a security measure i suggest you all delete any passwords and usernames that are just floating around your email of other such places.....

[hagis]

I try and use several passwords depending on which web site I'm using. I've one I use for my email, but that's different to the ones I used for forums (just in case a mod of a forum wanted to get in to my email, not that I'm suggesting anything on here!) and I have a separate one for ecommerce sites.

BTW - Anyone want to buy any credit card details

[Ben]

what is ecommerce? is it posh for shopping websites?

[hagis]

"Buying stuff" - does that help, Ben?

[Captain Answer]

So i'm right in thinking that you had an email account hacked, once they opened that you're other usernames and passwords were stored in emails??

[philla4tdi]

that about covers it. still dont know how they got into my email...

[Captain Answer]

that about covers it. still dont know how they got into my email...

Who provides it? Public email accounts such as hotmail etc are often targets for this sort of thing

[philla4tdi]

Who provides it? Public email accounts such as hotmail etc are often targets for this sort of thing

it was a yahoo account that i set up about 10 years ago, never had a problem and thought it was excellent. i contacted them and they sent me the automated response:


Please send us all of the following:
* Your name
* An email address where we can contact you -- at this time we are only
able to reply via email.
* Copy of a state/government issued photo ID (please copy on the
lightest setting of your copier).
* Yahoo! ID
* Permission for Yahoo! to enter your account
* Birthdate on the account
* The answer to your Security Question. (if applicable) The correct
Secret Answer is required; even with faxed information.
* ZIP code and country
* Your alternate email address
Please fax the information to:

(503) 844-2399
Attn: CC Account Security Team

If you are outside the United States/Canada, you may fax the information
to the number below:

+1 (503) 844-2399

Or mail it to:

Yahoo!
Attn: Customer Care/Account Security
701 First Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1019

Thank you again for contacting Yahoo! Account Security.





note the address, and i am not happy sending that sort of info by mail anywhere, let alone america...
just putting it down to a almost free lesson...

[Captain Answer]

it was a yahoo account that i set up about 10 years ago, never had a problem and thought it was excellent. i contacted them and they sent me the automated response:


Please send us all of the following:
* Your name
* An email address where we can contact you -- at this time we are only
able to reply via email.
* Copy of a state/government issued photo ID (please copy on the
lightest setting of your copier).
* Yahoo! ID
* Permission for Yahoo! to enter your account
* Birthdate on the account
* The answer to your Security Question. (if applicable) The correct
Secret Answer is required; even with faxed information.
* ZIP code and country
* Your alternate email address
Please fax the information to:

(503) 844-2399
Attn: CC Account Security Team

If you are outside the United States/Canada, you may fax the information
to the number below:

+1 (503) 844-2399

Or mail it to:

Yahoo!
Attn: Customer Care/Account Security
701 First Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1019

Thank you again for contacting Yahoo! Account Security.





note the address, and i am not happy sending that sort of info by mail anywhere, let alone america...
just putting it down to a almost free lesson...

I had a yahoo account hacked years and years ago that had much the same responce from yahoo. I know they've got UK offices if you're that bothered but im not sure they'll help:

Yahoo

125, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8AD
Tel: 020 7131 1000


Always make sure to delete any personal info emails such as passwords