MSN......WARNING

14 Dec 2006

WARNING - PLEASE READ
A number of people have LOST their MSN ACCOUNT/PASSWORD recently while thinking they were talking to a known friend/contact on MSN. After refusing to chat on CAM the person then steals their MSN password by using a misleading link to share their photos.
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Update2: Another problem is that often people use the same username and password to other sites such as ebay, paypal etc.. Dont forget to change these too or risk the consequences!
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Update1: The Christmas card trick: If you receive a Xmas card which then asks for your MSN login name and password to VIEW - its a trick to obtain your password. WHY would the person receiving a CARD need to enter their own login and password to view !!!!
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BE VERY WARY ABOUT ACCEPTING LINKS EVEN FROM PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
HERES HOW THE SCAM WORKS.
You think you are talking to someone you know on MSN
They send you a link to view their photos.
The link brings up a FAKE MSN login page.
You enter your LOGIN and PASSWORD on the FAKE page (identical to the MSN/ login page).
YOU JUST LOST YOUR MSN ACCOUNT !
The hacker is then free to use your MSN ACCOUNT / EMAIL to talk with your friends.....

14 Dec 2006

It isn't just MSN, it is happening with too rolleyes

14 Dec 2006

Quote by tyneside4fun
WARNING - PLEASE READ
A number of people have LOST their MSN ACCOUNT/PASSWORD recently while thinking they were talking to a known friend/contact on MSN. After refusing to chat on CAM the person then steals their MSN password by using a misleading link to share their photos.
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Update2: Another problem is that often people use the same username and password to other sites such as ebay, paypal etc.. Dont forget to change these too or risk the consequences!
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Update1: The Christmas card trick: If you receive a Xmas card which then asks for your MSN login name and password to VIEW - its a trick to obtain your password. WHY would the person receiving a CARD need to enter their own login and password to view !!!!
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BE VERY WARY ABOUT ACCEPTING LINKS EVEN FROM PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
HERES HOW THE SCAM WORKS.
You think you are talking to someone you know on MSN
They send you a link to view their photos.
The link brings up a FAKE MSN login page.
You enter your LOGIN and PASSWORD on the FAKE page (identical to the MSN/ login page).
YOU JUST LOST YOUR MSN ACCOUNT !
The hacker is then free to use your MSN ACCOUNT / EMAIL to talk with your friends.....

Always check the address bar, you'll be amazed at the difference in url's, most people dont bother looking if they see the " " or " " logo on the page that's just loaded, That's how l was caught out on "MySpace" you can always tell if it's genuine & real...If in doubt send the page to the legit company, they are more than happy to deal with the cloners.

14 Dec 2006

Thanks for that Tyne, I'll make sure I pass that info onto my daughter also who uses MSN as often as she breathes!

14 Dec 2006

Quote by jaymar
Thanks for that Tyne, I'll make sure I pass that info onto my daughter also who uses MSN as often as she breathes!

your welcome

14 Dec 2006

I can vouch for this- my daughter fell for something similar & it ended up fecking the whole PC!
mad

14 Dec 2006

Hiya Tyneyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Bwoyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy lol. I'm glad u have mentioned that. I've had 2 email addresses hacked into before and the hacker even spoke to someone on my msn! I'm now gonna be wary of them warnings u have shared with us. I'm now dteremined not to make it a 3rd time. Thanx Tyne :thumbup:
Miss Cream xx

14 Dec 2006

the new IE 7 has a phishing filter which hopefully is meant to let the user know that the site you are opening is phishing. Download the new IE 7 and see if it helps. I have nt had any probs yet.

14 Dec 2006

Or try this: ;-)

14 Dec 2006

Quote by creampie123
Hiya Tyneyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Bwoyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy lol. I'm glad u have mentioned that. I've had 2 email addresses hacked into before and the hacker even spoke to someone on my msn! I'm now gonna be wary of them warnings u have shared with us. I'm now dteremined not to make it a 3rd time. Thanx Tyne :thumbup:
Miss Cream xx

your welcom creamyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy