Colin Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 Basically, the subject says it all. Got an automated email advising me that someone (from the united states) has tried to access/hack their way into my shetlink account. It doesn't matter really as the password (since changed, and was originally quite simple) was not used anywhere else. Anyone else been a target for this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muckle Oxters Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 Nothin dat excitin has happened tae my account. I don't think there's ever been ony attempts tae hack ony o my accounts at ony website. I don't think I've ever had ony cold callers or scam attempts edder. I feel a bit left oot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 (edited) Nope, I think I'm reasonably safe from hackers. I'm skint already, and in any case anyone who would want to try and pretend to be me would have to be totally insane. Edited November 18, 2021 by Ghostrider Muckle Oxters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Another try again today ! "We have detected 5 failed log in attempts to your account from United States." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 ^Block the email rubbish. Block a mail sender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Easy to block emails but, problem is that my account was being locked by it. Anyway, why would I block emails from Shetlink ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) ^I never suggested blocking Shetlink. You can block everything bar the ones that you want to carry on receiving, or you can block one or two particular senders. It's your choice. Edited November 20, 2021 by George. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) On 18/11/2021 at 20:57, Colin said: Another try again today ! "We have detected 5 failed log in attempts to your account from United States." Are these legit Shetlink emails? The fact that its continuing tends to loan itself more to spoof mail behaviour. Although, why anyone would want to hack a Shetlink account seems a bit odd in itself. I guess you must be such a popular guy, someone out there is so impressed they can't help but try and be you. Edited November 20, 2021 by Ghostrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 Then they are without hope, or ambition.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 ^ Clearly I'm held in much lower esteem than that, seeing as they've totally ignored mine. I could feel deprived, discriminated against even......well almost, but not quite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 Maybe they just don't want to be associated with you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 ^ Very wise. No good has ever come of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmie Posted December 2, 2021 Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 Hi someone has also been trying to hack into my account. i was unable to get in for three days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Rasmie said: Hi someone has also been trying to hack into my account. i was unable to get in for three days Sympathies. The web seem to be more like the Wild West than a comms tools. Far to many scammers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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