Re: [MOPO] eBay Hacking

[Shelly Whitworth-King]

Thanks for the feedback, Ira!
We do use alpha-numeric passwords but I guess the 'robots' are getting
smarter.  Looks like regular changes are the order of the day.
Shelly
----Original Message Follows----
From: "Rubenstein, Ira" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Shelly Whitworth-King"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: [MOPO] eBay Hacking
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 21:21:41 -0800
The best thing you can do for passwords, besides changing them
frequently is to mix letters caps/non-caps with numbers with characters
in a random fashion.  DON'T USE birthdates, addresses, social security
numbers.
SO for example.
M1k3YM0u$e
Use the number 1 instead of i.   A $ or another character * for a "S",
the number 0 instead of the letter "O" etc...    Makes it harder for
bots to hack through.   Simple words like rosebud, or film or posters
are simple for hack programs to run through.
Tougher to remember, I know,  but safer.
Ira
-----Original Message-----
From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Shelly Whitworth-King
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 11:28 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MOPO] eBay Hacking
Hello MOPO
My beau & other half has experienced something quite unpleasant!
Somehow,
someone based in Spain, managed to hack into his eBay account using a
'password robot'.  It was not accessed through a fishing e-mail or
pressing
on a link, but via the front door.  We are both VERY careful about
opening
e-mails or clicking on links that were not 'expected'!
Now, he has had to spend precious time (which he has little of) over the
last two days, cleaning up and dealing with the mess that has insued.
eBay
have informed him that they are aware of the problem but they have
offered
no practical assistance.
Has anyone else experienced this recently?  Aside from changing
passwords on
a regular basis, does anyone have any suggestions.
Thanks
Shelly
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