Steven P. 14,234 Posted July 23, 2003 (edited) Hi, Its come to my attention that a member is mailing people fake validation emails in which a password is requested for validation. Neowin will never ask you for your password because us admins can get all the info we need from the database should it be required. Ignore such requests or PM an admin for further assistance. The mails may look like they are coming from Neowin but they aren't. EDIT 6/6/2005: I'd just like to alert members to the fact that we've noticed a recent batch of spoof emails doing the rounds. They pretend to be from support@neowin.net and take you to a 3rd party site. We can only remind members that we NEVER ask for your password. If you do get a spoof email pretending to be from us, we'd love to hear about it. Please PM an admin or a supervisor with the message, and the full headers. To see this e-mail, click here: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...#entry586026631 Thanks Edited June 7, 2005 by shockz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWatchDawg 0 Posted July 23, 2003 *Damm I got caught* haha j/k but seriously Ill keep a watch out and I AM good at it since I am a "WatchDawg" but thats MrWatchDawg do you mister ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rand0m.bullet 33 Posted July 23, 2003 Thanks for the headsup :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John 7 Posted July 23, 2003 what use would someone have with someone's neowin account? :huh: it's not like it's a bank account or anything :wacko: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keldyn 1 Posted July 23, 2003 What else can I say? There are some pretty screwed up people out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel F. 598 Posted July 23, 2003 what use would someone have with someone's neowin account? :huh: it's not like it's a bank account or anything :wacko: if they had your a/c details they could get u permanently banned from neowin - especially if they didn't like you, upset all your neowin friends, steal ur a/c and/or change ur information etc. etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steven 80 Posted July 23, 2003 (edited) eeeeepppp speaking of security issues, is the message board patched with the 2 IPB 1.1.2 Security Fixes? :unsure: Here: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=...2680&hl=patches Anyway, I think its pretty sick what people attempt to do, but with a little common sense you shouldn't get fooled, once you've registered and confimed your account there should be no reason why you have to do it again. Edited June 7, 2005 by shockz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrangesOfCourse 12 Posted July 23, 2003 if they had your a/c details they could get u permanently banned from neowin - especially if they didn't like you, upset all your neowin friends, steal ur a/c and/or change ur information etc. etc. they would also have your password... which you use the same one from other sites... they could control those as well :| Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darran 0 Posted July 23, 2003 eeeeepppp speaking of security issues, is the message board patched with the 2 IPB 1.1.2 Security Fixes? :unsure:Here: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=...2680&hl=patches Anyway, I think its pretty sick what people attempt to do, but with a little common sense you shouldn't get fooled, once you've registered and confimed your account there should be no reason why you have to do it again. I was wondering that too :unsure: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWatchDawg 0 Posted July 23, 2003 /me thinks this is one of neobonds evil schemes to try to get my password ;) well boo yah you aint getting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel F. 598 Posted July 24, 2003 eeeeepppp speaking of security issues, is the message board patched with the 2 IPB 1.1.2 Security Fixes??:unsure::Here: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=...2680&hl=patches Anyway, I think its pretty sick what people attempt to do, but with a little common sense you shouldn't get fooled, once you've registered and confimed your account there should be no reason why you have to do it again. I was wondering that too :unsure:: Powered by Invision Power Board v1.1.2 /w patches:)) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ryan Posted July 24, 2003 if they had your a/c details they could get u permanently banned from neowin - especially if they didn't like you, upset all your neowin friends, steal ur a/c and/or change ur information etc. etc. I suspect that's what happened to me not too long ago but I won't go into that.... :unsure: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Douglas 0 Posted July 25, 2003 Neowin will never ask you for your password because us admins can get all the info we need from the database should it be required. I thought IPB passwords are encrypted using md5 and very hard to crack :cry: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steven 80 Posted July 25, 2003 eeeeepppp speaking of security issues, is the message board patched with the 2 IPB 1.1.2 Security Fixes??:unsure::Here: http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?act=...2680&hl=patches Anyway, I think its pretty sick what people attempt to do, but with a little common sense you shouldn't get fooled, once you've registered and confimed your account there should be no reason why you have to do it again. I was wondering that too :unsure:: Powered by Invision Power Board v1.1.2 /w patches:)) Thanx for the heads up Voodoo(Y)). Too bad it doesn't say that at the bottom.:pp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samoa 0 Posted July 28, 2003 I keep myself posted. ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shibby 1 Posted August 2, 2003 i think i just been had by this F**k i gunna change my password again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shibby 1 Posted August 2, 2003 i changed my password does this make a diffence now since it has been changed. also i got it on my hotmail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenix_25 0 Posted August 4, 2003 I think kidd0 did it!!!! :blink: :wacko: :woot: :devil: :doctor: :jump: :bounce: :hump: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
housegroover 0 Posted August 5, 2003 they would also have your password... which you use the same one from other sites... they could control those as well :| Unless you can read ******* they can't copy your password. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Panda 0 Posted August 10, 2003 Thanx for the warning neobond, i will keep a look out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miyagi Son 0 Posted August 31, 2003 lol is someone trying the good old password flood. that is an oldie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oblivion 0 Posted October 30, 2003 Oh no..& i thought that Microsoft's products are the only one in the world which need patching :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay 0 Posted October 31, 2003 I thought IPB passwords are encrypted using md5 and very hard to crack :cry: <extremely late> They are, but if you give your password away, they can change it easily from the User CP. </extremely late> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMann 2 Posted January 13, 2004 Cheers for the heads up dude. JMann Share this post Link to post Share on other sites