Steven P. Administrators Posted July 23, 2003 Administrators Share 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: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...#entry586026631 Thanks Edited June 7, 2005 by shockz Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWatchDawg Posted July 23, 2003 Share 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 ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1068423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudEngineer Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 Thanks for the headsup :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1068905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Veteran Posted July 23, 2003 Veteran Share 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: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1069278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keldyn Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 What else can I say? There are some pretty screwed up people out there. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1069299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel F. Administrators Posted July 23, 2003 Administrators Share 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. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1069338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted July 23, 2003 Share 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: https://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 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1069485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangesOfCourse Posted July 23, 2003 Share 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 :| Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1069795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darran Posted July 23, 2003 Share 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: https://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: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1069807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWatchDawg Posted July 23, 2003 Share 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. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1070226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aem4162 Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 thanks (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1070402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel F. Administrators Posted July 24, 2003 Administrators Share 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: https://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:)) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1071773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryan Posted July 24, 2003 Share 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: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1071794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Douglas Posted July 25, 2003 Share 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: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1074910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted July 25, 2003 Share 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: https://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 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1074922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samoa Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 I keep myself posted. ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1083502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibby Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 i think i just been had by this F**k i gunna change my password again. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1097885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibby Posted August 2, 2003 Share 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. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1097898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix_25 Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 I think kidd0 did it!!!! :blink: :wacko: :woot: :devil: :doctor: :jump: :bounce: :hump: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1100470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
housegroover Posted August 5, 2003 Share 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. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1103054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Panda Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 Thanx for the warning neobond, i will keep a look out. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1116037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi Son Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 lol is someone trying the good old password flood. that is an oldie Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1120354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblivion Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Oh no..& i thought that Microsoft's products are the only one in the world which need patching :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1314176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted October 31, 2003 Share 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> Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1316697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMann Veteran Posted January 13, 2004 Veteran Share Posted January 13, 2004 Cheers for the heads up dude. JMann Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/93631-fake-validation-emails/#findComment-1595582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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