Account Hacked

[Colin Allen]

Hi, 
My account "colinjallen" has been hacked; the hacker is using it to try to scam people with this: 

I have contacted Admin to get the account closed down.

[Speedbird_666]

Oh fucking hell.

 

Better change my password just in case.

[Colin Allen]

That might be a good idea!  I have messaged and emailed proffrink.

[Adolf Hamster]

added some reports for the hacked ad and account.

 

probably unnecessary, but here's hoping you get it sorted soon.

[Colin Allen]

  On 27/08/2022 at 20:01, Adolf Hamster said:

added some reports for the hacked ad and account.

 

probably unnecessary, but here's hoping you get it sorted soon.

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Thanks; the more, the merrier!

[Tackle]

Also, looks like your zeroin accounts been turned over too, same sale post there, you might want to check everywhere else your logged in to ? 

& stop clicking on dodgy porn links 😜

[Colin Allen]

  On 27/08/2022 at 20:27, Tackle said:

Also, looks like your zeroin accounts been turned over too, same sale post there, you might want to check everywhere else your logged in to ? 

& stop clicking on dodgy porn links 😜

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Oh great!  

[Neptune]

I can only presume you've used the same password everywhere? If so, lesson learnt. Use random and unique passwords with a password manager.

 

Your password was probably obtained from a breach on another site, they then only have to search your username and find what other sites you use and try it there.

[Colin Allen]

  On 27/08/2022 at 20:52, Neptune said:

I can only presume you've used the same password everywhere? If so, lesson learnt. Use random and unique passwords with a password manager.

 

Your password was probably obtained from a breach on another site, they then only have to search your username and find what other sites you use and try it there.

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I have a variety of passwords; however, here and ZeroIn had the same ones.

[DestrO]

  On 27/08/2022 at 20:56, Colin Allen said:

I have a variety of passwords; however, here and ZeroIn had the same ones.

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check yourself at https://haveibeenpwned.com/ as obviously your password has been obtained somewhere, and make sure to change that password if you use it anywhere else

also worth checking your device  

[Jedi_Master]

I have removed the advert, and restricted the account until @proffrink can deal with it.

[Colin Allen]

  On 28/08/2022 at 10:47, Jedi_Master said:

I have removed the advert, and restricted the account until @proffrink can deal with it.

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Thanks for that:).  I doubt that ZeroIn will be as proactive.

[Rogerborg]

Hmm, sorry that happened to you, and thanks for letting us know. It's pretty concerning that we're being targeted.  I hadn't considered that we'd be worthwhile, but scammers can net hundreds per victim on each bogus ad.  I admit to being a bit lax on this, but I've just changed my password to a rando one now.

[Colin Allen]

  On 30/08/2022 at 10:57, Rogerborg said:

Hmm, sorry that happened to you, and thanks for letting us know. It's pretty concerning that we're being targeted.  I hadn't considered that we'd be worthwhile, but scammers can net hundreds per victim on each bogus ad.  I admit to being a bit lax on this, but I've just changed my password to a rando one now.

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It seems that someone else has been hacked on ZeroIn.  As you note, one decent scam can net reasonable amounts and these lowlifes are probably doing this over a wide range of selling sites across a variety of hobbies etc.

[Rogerborg]

  On 31/08/2022 at 12:00, Colin Allen said:

It seems that someone else has been hacked on ZeroIn

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Not that I ever use it now, but I've changed my password there as well.  It seems that they're going after idle accounts where it's less likely to be noticed - they made a bit of a mistake with your active account here.

 

No luck on getting it back?

[Colin Allen]

  On 31/08/2022 at 13:33, Rogerborg said:

 

Not that I ever use it now, but I've changed my password there as well.  It seems that they're going after idle accounts where it's less likely to be noticed - they made a bit of a mistake with your active account here.

 

No luck on getting it back?

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Not yet; I am waiting to her from proffrink.

[Colin Allen]

My Zero In account has been restored and the admins here are on the case.