I just got a "forgot password" email with an IP address from Brazil

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Quote from: reginalkri on May 22, 2018, 02:53:07 PM

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Quote from: reginalkri on May 22, 2018, 02:17:48 PM

I logged on today because I just got an email from someone trying to change my password. This time from Peru. With IP address 190.232.4.251.

Better change your password and about the IP address just ignore because probably its using VPN/Tor.

Yeah, I assume they're not using their own IP address. And yeah, I should change my password, though I don't think I'm in danger of whoever these people are from getting it stolen.

that's what they're hoping you to do, through the given fake login link
if you insist on changing your password, do it from your profile and open the forum from your bookmark

Quote from: reginalkri on April 05, 2018, 03:08:10 PM

This mail was sent because the 'forgot password' function has been applied to your account. To set a new password click the following

that email probably sent by the hacker to trick you into opening phishing link/site
which effectively steal you password and account when you inputted your password
check the raw header on that email message, make sure it is originated from forum's domain name

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Quote from: shahzadafzal on May 22, 2018, 02:41:18 PM

Quote from: reginalkri on May 22, 2018, 02:17:48 PM

I logged on today because I just got an email from someone trying to change my password. This time from Peru. With IP address 190.232.4.251.

Better change your password and about the IP address just ignore because probably its using VPN/Tor.

Don't use Secret Question option otherwise you will lock your account.

Yeah, I assume they're not using their own IP address. And yeah, I should change my password, though I don't think I'm in danger of whoever these people are from getting it stolen.

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Quote from: reginalkri on May 22, 2018, 02:17:48 PM

I logged on today because I just got an email from someone trying to change my password. This time from Peru. With IP address 190.232.4.251.

Better change your password and about the IP address just ignore because probably its using VPN/Tor.

Don't use Secret Question option otherwise you will lock your account.

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I logged on today because I just got an email from someone trying to change my password. This time from Peru. With IP address 190.232.4.251.

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Is there anyway possible to steal an account this way?

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Quote from: bitmover on April 05, 2018, 09:37:28 PM

You do not need any bitcoin to sign a message. You can sign a message from an address with zero bitcoin.

Just download any mobile wallet with signing features and it´s done. I would do it now if I were you.

You just need to prove that own the address, not that you own a bitcoin.

I did not know that. Kind of feel dumb since I've been into Crypto for so long. Thanks.

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You do not need any bitcoin to sign a message. You can sign a message from an address with zero bitcoin.

Just download any mobile wallet with signing features and it´s done. I would do it now if I were you.

You just need to prove that own the address, not that you own a bitcoin.

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Quote from: Bardman on April 05, 2018, 06:34:06 PM

Quote from: reginalkri on April 05, 2018, 03:29:48 PM

What I really don't get is the agenda. Why would somebody bother doing that, requesting a password change for an account in which they don't have access to the email. I know they can't change it, so that's what has me wondering.

Maybe he wasn't even trying to hack you or anything, he might have an account with a similar name and thought he forgot his password or maybe he has the list of all the emails and usernames that got stolen from here, who knows.

You can check if your email has been leaked here: https://haveibeenpwned.com/

Yeah, I've been pawned before. I doubt it was a mistake entered. I can't imagine someone else with a similar name.

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Quote from: Mattzees on April 05, 2018, 05:58:39 PM

Just happened to me too. Came here to delete my account because I don't use it anymore, but now it's getting interesting.

They tried to access my account from 177.142.193.235

That's also from Brazil.

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Quote from: reginalkri on April 05, 2018, 03:29:48 PM

What I really don't get is the agenda. Why would somebody bother doing that, requesting a password change for an account in which they don't have access to the email. I know they can't change it, so that's what has me wondering.

Maybe he wasn't even trying to hack you or anything, he might have an account with a similar name and thought he forgot his password or maybe he has the list of all the emails and usernames that got stolen from here, who knows.

You can check if your email has been leaked here: https://haveibeenpwned.com/

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Just happened to me too. Came here to delete my account because I don't use it anymore, but now it's getting interesting.

They tried to access my account from 177.142.193.235

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What I really don't get is the agenda. Why would somebody bother doing that, requesting a password change for an account in which they don't have access to the email. I know they can't change it, so that's what has me wondering.

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Quote from: jackg on April 05, 2018, 03:24:33 PM

Quote from: reginalkri on April 05, 2018, 03:21:56 PM

Thanks for the replies.

I did think about staking a BTC address, it was even the first thread I saw when I came to the meta section before I made this thread. Unfortunately I don't have any BTC at the moment, everything is in alt coins.

You can stake one of those addresses there. Someone will quote it for you anyway.

here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=996318.0;topicseen

I will when I get Bitcoins.

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Quote from: reginalkri on April 05, 2018, 03:21:56 PM

Thanks for the replies.

I did think about staking a BTC address, it was even the first thread I saw when I came to the meta section before I made this thread. Unfortunately I don't have any BTC at the moment, everything is in alt coins.

You can stake one of those addresses there. Someone will quote it for you anyway.

here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=996318.0;topicseen

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Thanks for the replies.

I did think about staking a BTC address, it was even the first thread I saw when I came to the meta section before I made this thread. Unfortunately I don't have any BTC at the moment, everything is in alt coins.

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It might be a nice time to pause and make sure you have a recovery setup in case your or ANY account here ever gets hacked. Have you posted/staked a BTC address that is signed and "married" to your account? Remember that a stolen or hacked account can only be recovered using the Theymos approved method. Don't assume it can't happen, many here have found out the hard way about this. It takes a few minutes to cover your ass for IF something bad happens. Otherwise you lose your hard fought for account and status. Fair warning!

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Quote from: reginalkri on April 05, 2018, 03:08:10 PM

I'm sure everything is safe since they would need access to my email to be able to change the password, right?

Yes. AFAIK you only need to input the account username to request a "password reminder", so your account is probably safe.

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Yeah, they would. I wouldn't worry too much about it since anyone can ask for a password retrieval from anyone, you just need to click ''forgot password'' and type in any user which you can see in the members section.

However changing the pass on your email would be the safest bet. Just in case.

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It reads

Dear reginalkri,

This mail was sent because the 'forgot password' function has been applied to your account. To set a new password click the following link:

IP: 177.33.57.172

Username: reginalkri

I'm sure everything is safe since they would need access to my email to be able to change the password, right?

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