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e-mail notification of someone trying to log on as me.
Just got this in my E-mail inbox:
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I am a moderator at several other forums and have been able to track these people down, can y'all let me know if, besides updating my password, there is anything you can do? __________________ www.armoralleather.com Leather knife sheaths and more. Specializing in exotic inlay and freehand carving. |
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I just had this happen to my account as well. I put the IP in an ip tracker website and it originated in China. Strange.
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Is there anybody watching the house?
Mine came up in Dublin Ireland. Company AMAZON. __________________ www.armoralleather.com Leather knife sheaths and more. Specializing in exotic inlay and freehand carving. Last edited by leatherbender; 04-29-2015 at 08:58 PM. |
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Guys,
We get an automatic e-mail when this occurs. Our system is set up to block the ip address on 5 failed attempts for 15 minutes. By default, we track the ip and ban it permanently when we track it to a different location than the user/member historically logs in from. There is nothing in the world that can be done more to prevent it, as anyone can look for usernames and attempt to crack weak passwords via the login. You would be surprised at how many folks use "password" for their password, etc. I've recommended since day one that users choose a password that is relatively difficult to crack. Using a combination of upper, lower, number, symbol type of passwords will stop 99.9999999999 percent of this from ever affecting you directly. They are doing it in the first place because we do not allow new, unapproved members to post links and images in their initial posts. It's hard to advertise a spam site when you can't post a link or image. What amazes me is that they have time to sit around and try this lame stuff. If you guys need me quickly, please PM me at any time. Alex __________________ Alex Whetsell [======]~~~~~~~> Atlantavirtual.com Atlanta NOC |
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Leatherbender Thanks For the info Sir, and thanks for looking out! i
Alex, I love this site and how youve set it up. Good Work!!! __________________ AT "We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow, And watch where the chalk-white arrows go To the place where the sidewalk ends." Shel Silverstein Last edited by ATalley; 05-01-2015 at 11:03 AM. |
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Thanks Alex! I appreciate it.
__________________ www.armoralleather.com Leather knife sheaths and more. Specializing in exotic inlay and freehand carving. |
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