Scam alert: member myblow

[armstrong]

I received an unsolicited PM from NP member myblow offering free hosting, no strings attached. Upon investigation, it became evident that member myblow is no other than banned member hasif, who had previously hacked into another NP member's account. Hasif was probably hoping that I would be foolish enough to signup using my NP password, which he would then use for his nefarious ends.

At any rate, if you received a similar PM from him and accepted his offer, please take care to use a unique password. If you already gave him your favorite password, then change your passwords before its too late.

- Apollo

P.S. Member myblow now also banned.

 

[Pakinium]

Thanks For the warning !

 

[Sabre]

Thanks Apollo for the warning

 

[HFear]

Hasif was probably hoping that I would be foolish enough to signup using my NP password, which he would then use for his nefarious ends.

I always use different passwords whenever I sign up at different websites, thanks for the headsup! Hopefully other members here won't make the mistake of using same passwords at other websites.

 

[SuperTrooper]

If someone offered me free hosting just out of the blue, I wouldnt even responde to them, as they must have a reason for it, and that reason will never be a good one. I have heard stories that these type of people will make backups of others sites and scripts, then use them for their own sites.

Thanks for the warning.

 

[unknowngiver]

He hacked into someones id

r u sure Namepros security is high enough to prevent hacking?

and y dont u ban his IP so he wont be able to use the site :P

 

[Oblivion.]

I've got a thread in the private messages to staff section about him, I need an NP$ Exchange offer he accepted, cancelling .

 

[armstrong]

He gained access to the NP account because the same password was used in his forum.

r u sure Namepros security is high enough to prevent hacking?

:lol: No website is "high enough to prevent hacking". However, NP security is high enough for our needs.

The easiest way to hack into an account is to convince the target to simply give you his password (called "social engineering"). Just maintain a healthy level of paranoia, and you'll never be a victim this way.

 

[unknowngiver]

okay great

So y ban myblow?
since its not hasif {he "hacked" it}
Y not email myblow and tell him to change the pas {or change it for him} and warn him not to use the same pass or something

 

[armstrong]

myblow is hasif. He is offering free hosting to again lure people into revealing their passwords.

The hacking i referred to happened some time ago, to another NP member.

 

[unknowngiver]

o okay :P i m glad i wasnt one of them :D

 

[HFear]

and y dont u ban his IP so he wont be able to use the site :P

I'm sure the Admins have already banned his IP, but unfortunately there are always ways around this. People use proxies to come back to this forum under new names whenever they're banned.

 

[unknowngiver]

i know there is a mod tht BLOCKS proxies {on a website}

 

[armstrong]

i know there is a mod tht BLOCKS proxies {on a website}

That will probably block more legitemate users than banned members.

 

[True_Snake]

Thanks for the warning Apollo :tu: !

Sick tactics these days... .


True_Snake

 

[Peter]

I'm sure the Admins have already banned his IP, but unfortunately there are always ways around this. People use proxies to come back to this forum under new names whenever they're banned.

or if he is on AOL or dial up then his ip changes every time he logs on anyway.

 

[Kenny]

Good Catch Apollo~

Thanks for the heads up for your hard work
keeping NamePros security level optimized.
Peace, Kenny

 

[Mark]

Yeah - He's becoming the new "Pain in the Admin" lol .... Thx Armstrong for the warning :tu:

I'm sure the Admins have already banned his IP, but unfortunately there are always ways around this. People use proxies to come back to this forum under new names whenever they're banned.

Yeah - the Proxy mess works for a few minutes .... But weve got other ways to Catch them as well - Not to mention a lot of Great Members who watch out for us as well :blink:

 

[Waupiman]

damn smartass.. thanks for the warning

 

[hotrod12]

That guy is a real idiot. A friend from this forum came to me to see if an IP that he believed to be his and I did a search in my forum and it was his IP but this guy hacked into over 5 accounts I believe in this forum.