FabSwingers.com forum: Security Question

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Recentley our email account was hacked and the hacker requested the password for this site which was given.

They then went on to post all our pictures on facebook.

This got me wondering why we don't have a security question when requesting password or account details.

This experience wasn't pleasant as you can imagine. Admin, please get us more protection.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

great idea but perhaps you might use the forum dedicated to site issues and message admin directly using the contact link at the bottom of your home page

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Recentley our email account was hacked and the hacker requested the password for this site which was given.

They then went on to post all our pictures on facebook.

This got me wondering why we don't have a security question when requesting password or account details.

This experience wasn't pleasant as you can imagine. Admin, please get us more protection."

With all due respect, if the hacker was good enough and convincing enough to get your password from you then maybe they would of got the security question from you also .

Admin posted a while ago about msn accounts been hacked and suggested that Fab users move away from using MSN as there email address to register Fab with or get email updates to . If they can hack MSN and you store or keep old emails there it isn't too hard to initiate change of passwords for most sites.

Steve

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

http://www.fabswingers.com/forum/feedback/97413

Check out this thread x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blimey I cannot remember what my question is so that isn't good but then I changed my password as someone has been into my account on here, removed some of the ticks on the boxes yet no-one knows my password and I do not use hotmail at all. On the other hand my blueyonder account has been hacked into to the point that this time they changed my password yet no-one knows it so I don't think any account is safe no matter who you use

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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" On the other hand my blueyonder account has been hacked into to the point that this time they changed my password yet no-one knows it so I don't think any account is safe no matter who you use

I agree....it only needs someone to tell another the name of your pet/ school/ favourite colour etc abd someone has some options to try to get your security answer anyway.

The best thing to do is not use the same address to access the site as the one you give out to people...and don't tell anyone any titbits of personal information.

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By *issBehavingxxWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"someone has been into my account on here, removed some of the ticks on the boxes yet no-one knows my password and I do not use hotmail at all."

Strangely, when I logged on this morning all except one of the "intetests" were unticked, which I know I didnt do. No one else knows my password and my email that fab is linked to is only used for here, and never been given to anyone

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By *issBehavingxxWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"someone has been into my account on here, removed some of the ticks on the boxes yet no-one knows my password and I do not use hotmail at all.

That's what I had!

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By *issBehavingxxWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"That's what I had! "

Aah, maybe it's been a glitch rather than people getting into the accounts then... (hopefully)

Password / email etc changed anyway

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