FallinWoman 1 #1 February 22, 2002 So I go to log on this morning....."password invalid"Find out that AOL froze my account after 162 e-mails were sent out in 10 minutes.Finally I got back in and saw that 162 e-mails, each to 12 people, were sent with a link to a porn site!So.....1,944 people think that I am a porno queen. That is fucking great! Anne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #2 February 22, 2002 QuoteSo.....1,944 people think that I am a porno queen. Hey baby, wanna make it 1,945? Just kidding! I'm sorry your account got hacked. That sucks! What did AOHell propose to do about it?Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #3 February 22, 2002 They said change your password and all will be fine.My Mom freaked and insisted that I delete that screen name, so I did.Anne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #4 February 22, 2002 I think we might need to check out that porn site..........uhh...to determine if there is any incriminating evidence of course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #5 February 22, 2002 Anne,Do you think it was an actual "hack" into AOL, or was there a chance that someone may have seen/heard the password? Not that it makes much difference at this point, but I'm curious.By the way, you didn't deny being a porno queen. We do have pictures of you at a sex party, you know! Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #6 February 22, 2002 The e-mail that was sent out just said:"Wanna see me playing with myself?Click here"That makes it sound like it was gonna be me playing with myself!!!! I sncerely hope it was not sent to any of my students, family or friends!!Anne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #7 February 22, 2002 It was not an obvious password, and I have never told ANYONE my password. I don't leave it stored on any computer. Can't imagine how anyone would have gotten it!Anne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 February 22, 2002 Hahaha, something similar happened to a friend of mine once, he got an e-mail virus that effects Outlook...well, basically it sent everyone in his address book an e-mail telling them to follow the link to see some new pictures of himself. It was linked directly to some hard-core porn. What's funny, is that he was a student leader on campus, so just aboue EVERYone in any sort of position on campus, faculty, school president, etc. got the e-mail. Lets just say he was sorta embarresed."I'll take Famous Titties for 400..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #9 February 22, 2002 It would be even worse if one of them replied positively!!! Seriously, I think there is software available to guard against that kind of crap. It' s not very expensive but I forget the name of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 February 22, 2002 There's software to help protect your computer, but what happened to her wasn't on her computer, it was on AOL's server...so it goes to show that once again AOL has been proven a worthless piece of shit..."I'll take Famous Titties for 400..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #11 February 22, 2002 Yeah, you are right, but the information to hack into her account on AOL is on her computer. I'm not an expert though. Just thinking out loud. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #12 February 22, 2002 You don't need the "information" from her computer to gain access to an account on a different computer. It can be done many different ways with out even having the knowledge that her account was their in the first place..."I'll do it man, I'll hack the Gibson..." j/k"I'll take Famous Titties for 400..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #13 February 22, 2002 QuoteThere's software to help protect your computer, but what happened to her wasn't on her computer, it was on AOL's server...so it goes to show that once again AOL has been proven a worthless piece of shit...Was there ever any doubt? "Let the rabbits wear glasses. . . " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #14 February 22, 2002 Oh yeah...................and just how would you have done it?....Purely hypothetical of course . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #15 February 22, 2002 Quoteand just how would you have done it?....*looking over shoulder*"I'll take Famous Titties for 400..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #16 February 22, 2002 Dave..... give me a screen name to play with and we can have some fun! Doing security research has it's advantages.... Cause I don't wanna come back down from this cloud... ~ Bush Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #17 February 22, 2002 And with a screen name like "FallinWoman", I am sure that didn't help your cause."I am a victim of my environment."Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #18 February 22, 2002 actually it was my account named cardsteach that was hacked. sounds so innocent, huh?Anne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #19 February 22, 2002 Quoteactually it was my account named cardsteach that was hacked. sounds so innocent, huh?Cardsteach huh? Sounds like you're teaching gambling."I am a victim of my environment."Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #20 February 22, 2002 maybe.....Anne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #21 February 22, 2002 I worked for a service provider and it doesn't matter which one it is, but they all can be hacked. You just have to trust that they have thier security up to date and firewalls in place and then still cross your fingers and hope someone doesn't get in. The thing with aol is that no service providers block email from those accounts. Hotmail, yahoo, and several other are sometimes blocked just because they are large producers of spam. At my last company I worked in systems (solaris) administration, and worked hand in hand with our security department to keep our servers locked down from those who shouldn't be there. *knock on wood* None of my systems were ever hacked into, but the NT guys weren't as lucky. The abuse department received upwards of 100 complaints a day about spam, sometimes the account had been hijacked, sometimes the address had been faked. There is no way to 100% prevent hijackings, but there are some things you can do to protect yourself. 1) Make your password something that isn't a word adding numbers, capitals, symbols(depends on the service provider).2) Don't make it a phrase that is easy to figure out like ou812, My!password, Dusk2dawn.3) have something that is almost random, if you need to have your cat (or small child) play on your keyboard.Unfortunately your ISP is probably sending your password out to thier authentication server in plain text, so my best advice for that is every month change your password.Kelli Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #22 February 22, 2002 At least it wasnt your nakedwomanonallfours account that was hacked...RemsterMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #23 February 22, 2002 QuoteAt least it wasnt your nakedwomanonallfours account that was hacked...Now how did you know that was me!!!!! Anne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #24 February 22, 2002 http://www.lsfileserv.com/index.htmlGo here and download ADWARE 5.62This is a program that finds and kills hidden programs in your computer that do things like tell uncle sam where you are surfing, it finds the programs that send your passwords to people, and other good things. A friend of mine at the FBI told me about it. This is what the FBI uses.RhinoBlue Skies and Smooth Rides!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JumpinJohn 0 #25 February 22, 2002 "So.....1,944 people think that I am a porno queen. "Well you are aren't you??? Didn't I see you starring in Breakfast on Tiffany??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
