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CharlesW
08-09-2004, 05:32 PM
Might just be coincidence, but I just had someone try to get into my bank account, on-line.
I had used the same user name at Autopia and the bank, (and DC, and, and, and.....
Anyway, I am in the process of changing all of my passwords.
Oh, and no they weren`t able to access anything.
Charles
Focusedonsound
08-09-2004, 05:36 PM
how did you know they tried to get into your account?
rollman
08-09-2004, 05:47 PM
Damn hackers :beat :angry
Boss_429
08-09-2004, 05:50 PM
Originally posted by CharlesW
Might just be coincidence, but I just had someone try to get into my bank account, on-line.
I had used the same user name at Autopia and the bank, (and DC, and, and, and.....
Anyway, I am in the process of changing all of my passwords.
Oh, and no they weren`t able to access anything.
Charles
Man, that`s not good! They better take care of that situation over there soon!
On-line banking is still an "iffy" proposition!
CharlesW
08-09-2004, 06:05 PM
Originally posted by Boss_429
Man, that`s not good! They better take care of that situation over there soon!
On-line banking is still an "iffy" proposition! :wait :wait :wait
My situation may not have anything to do with the Autopia hack job. Could just be a coincidence. I felt it was better to change things rather than take any chances.
Focusedonsound:
When I tried to access my account on-line, I was denied access and given a number to call at the bank.
There had been an attempt to use a debit card on my account and the persons making the attempt didn`t have all the numbers correct. They were unable to confirm they were me, (they weren`t :)), so the bank didn`t honor their request and suspended any activity on-line or by debit card until I called and verified all my information.
The bank did a good job!
U.S. Bank, by the way.
Charles
andriver
08-09-2004, 06:06 PM
Charles, that`s some scary stuff. Glad you did not become a victim.
John Styrnol
08-09-2004, 06:54 PM
Maybe let DavidB know about this as well.
zesty-man
08-09-2004, 06:55 PM
wow thats pretty scary.....
JeffBruce
08-09-2004, 07:14 PM
yup...there are virus`s that collect info you typing on your computer and sends it back to the hacker...this is a big problem...tough to fight against
jeff
Damn! Thank god I have no bank or credit card info stuff. My forum passwords are quite different. Annoying as hell those hackers. Go play with those ppl we hate!
groebuck
08-09-2004, 08:16 PM
Most of the time it`s those emails you get that look like they are from your bank or credit card company asking you to verify your account blah blah blah- you click the link - it looks legit so you enter in your user id and pw - and blammo -
Jngrbrdman
08-09-2004, 08:29 PM
This is why I use a different password for every board I am on now. I got burned once before because I trusted somebody. You just can`t trust some people with secrets.
roadman
08-09-2004, 08:37 PM
Follow a few simple rules/steps and you will be a lot safer on the internet
1) Never use the same Userid on different sites
2) Never use the same password on different sites
3) Change your password often
4) Get a free Spyware Prog and run it often (auto daily schedule)
5) Get an Anti-Virus SW Prog and keep it up-date (auto)
6) Get a Firewall (Included with most home routers)
CharlesW
08-09-2004, 09:20 PM
Originally posted by roadman
Follow a few simple rules/steps and you will be a lot safer on the internet
1) Never use the same Userid on different sites
2) Never use the same password on different sites
3) Change your password often
4) Get a free Spyware Prog and run it often (auto daily schedule)
5) Get an Anti-Virus SW Prog and keep it up-date (auto)
6) Get a Firewall (Included with most home routers)
1. Guilty. I use several, but not all are different.
2. See #1
3. Never changed any passwords until today.
4. Use Ad-Aware and Spy-Bot regularly
5. Use Norton anti virus regularly.
6. Have both a router and a firewall.
I never reply to e-mails requesting personal info.
I don`t open attachments, even from people I know.
I have HTML graphics blocked in my e-mail.
My credit cards have a zero cash advance limit.
I have never carried or used an ATM card.
I have addresses that are phony in my address book in case someone tries to send to all those in my address book. The phonies will bounce so I know it happened. (Never has)
I keep secrets.
The bank thinks the attempt may very well have been a random hit by some type of program that scans a series of numbers.
So far, so good.
Charles
Mosca
08-09-2004, 10:07 PM
I`m thinking there`s not enough info available at Autopia to get access to bank accounts. It sounds unrelated to me.
FYI, there has been A LOT of trouble today at an on-line site that acts as a clearinghouse for auto loan applications (I use this site extensively at work, so I have first-hand knowledge of this). This is an extremely secure site, and security was NOT breached, but I know when a site is under attack, and this one was under attack.
Tom