Security concern

[papersoldier]

This is just a small "public service announcement" of sorts: I have an e-mail address that I set up specifically for use with Northwest Firearms Forum and just a moment ago I got a notification that a new login had been attempted on that e-mail address from Russia. I have not used that address for anything besides registration / verification for this forum so I don't really know how someone could have come to know about it's existence (it is also not easily guessed).

In any case, just thought I'd give the community a heads-up.

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[No_Regerts]

Damn pinko commie bastids are everywhere!

 

[2Wheels4Ever]

That is kind of crazy. I have a junk email that I use for forums and registering for random things. It's been hacked more times than I can count since 2005. I now have phone accounts for cricket, subscription for all sorts of dating apps and weird job finding sites. They get promptly filed in spam and I change my password. So far nothing serious has become of it.

 

[DB is Here]

Set up two step authentication on everything.

 

[papersoldier]

Set up two step authentication on everything.

I already use two-factor authentication on everything that allows it. This is probably the reason the attempt failed - since my two-factor program caught it and alerted me.

 

[cigars]

OK, I'll say it again. Computers suck, the internet sucks. Prove me wrong.

 

[Vendor Hidden]

OK, I'll say it again. Computers suck, the internet sucks. Prove me wrong.

You are able to communicate with this great group of people, not such a suck perhaps?

 

[cigars]

You are able to communicate with this great group of people, not such a suck perhaps?

Only on days that end with "Y".

 

[Vendor Hidden]

Set up two step authentication on everything.

Dual factor authentication is a powerful defense but it also means you have to protect your phone account like your treasure chest. If they can control your phone account they then have run of the mill with all your 2x protected accounts. I have attached a scam call attempting to get my phone credentials. They didn't know I had an AT&T account, they were just phishing. Be sure your privacy protection service includes your phone numbers as well as your ssn, drivers license, passport, medical and other important info. This one does MyIDCoverDOTcom

 

[Alexx1401]

Set up two step authentication on everything.

I have used Yahoo for mail from the time I tried the net. A good while back they went to two step, for me had to use my phone for any new device. At first it annoyed me. I do get a notification from them at least once ever couple weeks now that someone is trying to log in to one of mine and is it me. So I guess it was worth the initial hassle.

 

[DizzyJ]

They're trying to influence the 2020 election.

 

[Member 24198]

Damn pinko commie bastids are everywhere!

Actually, it sounds like they're still in Russia....

 

[No_Regerts]

Actually, it sounds like they're still in Russia....

Well, true....

 

[I594 Sucks]

This is just a small "public service announcement" of sorts: I have an e-mail address that I set up specifically for use with Northwest Firearms Forum and just a moment ago I got a notification that a new login had been attempted on that e-mail address from Russia. I have not used that address for anything besides registration / verification for this forum so I don't really know how someone could have come to know about it's existence (it is also not easily guessed).

In any case, just thought I'd give the community a heads-up.

Russia!!!
Quick, gotta blame Trump!

Sorry...couldn't help myself.

 

[Defense Minister]

Any email account you've sent to or received from contains your address, so don't fool yourself into believing it's somehow isolated. Any of those gets hacked, and yours is on their list!

 

[zenbreath]

The internet is a global village, and the cops are not as good as Baltimore's finest.

Understand the risks....and have fun.