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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111   
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I have also recently received like millions of others a similar email quoting a password I had only used for my Adobe account though the password was old having changed it after the Adobe site was hacked.
The internet is alive with hacking tools keyloggers etc. Personally, there is little one can do about it except to make sure you have up to date Virus and Malware protection. The fact that this site is not fully secure should come as no surprise as the site holds no sensitive data. And of course, users should make sure that tracking protection is switched on in your browser, although the best security you can adopt is not to use the same password for multiple sites. On the paranoia scale, this site for me remains very low, I can not see many hackers spending time trying to harvest passwords or email addresses from this site as the financial gain from doing so would be very low. I am a little concerned though, but not overly worried until more information is given in how someone obtained SS's password, I am certain that Martin after he has investigated this occurrence and found if there is any need for us to be alarmed, he would inform us. In the meantime, it might be a good idea for anyone who uses their password on this site for any other site to change it quickly on the other sites, particularly if the site holds any financial data relating to you. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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25th Oct 2018 12:26pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6626  
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Site now operating using HTTPS - let me know if anything is broken
 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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25th Oct 2018 1:43pm |
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| DonH2000 Member Since: 12 Jan 2015 Location: North Kent Posts: 551 
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Wow that was quick!
I was only just making a comment and now it is all secure! What excellent service. Cheers Don. |
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25th Oct 2018 1:46pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6626
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Nothing is ever "all secure" but it's a small step.
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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25th Oct 2018 1:47pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6626
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It would appear to be a new round of emails using an old set of data from various sources. Including from here apparently.
More when I know it. 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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25th Oct 2018 1:53pm |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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Thanks very much
 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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25th Oct 2018 2:00pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111
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A lesson in how site administering should work. Superb service Martin and thank you For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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25th Oct 2018 2:17pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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Wow, great service! Huge thank you!
 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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25th Oct 2018 2:37pm |
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