Hi Diana
For clarification, 'via the front door' means they used eBay's official sign in page. They obviously knew my partner's sign-in name and then just kept trying to log in using an automated system until they got lucky. As he hadn't changed the password for some time they may have been at it for weeks and just got lucky.
Perhaps, If eBay had a system whereby after five (or whatever) unsuccessful sign-in attempts a 'lock-out' system came in to force that would make it impossible for these hackers to get in.
Shelly
----Original Message Follows---- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Shelly Whitworth-King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MOPO] eBay Hacking Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 20:05:58 -0800 (PST)
Shelly, What exactly is meant by receiving a keystroke virus "via the front door?" Thank you. Diana
Shelly Whitworth-King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 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" To: "Shelly Whitworth-King" , 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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