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03-30-2012 , 02:51 PM

shaniac

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,982

With a link.

Obviously I did not click it.

Can someone confirm this is not a 2p2 generated email, or if it is--Why?

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03-30-2012 , 02:52 PM

smooth101

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,596

Did you see Nath's post? They might be related.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/55...count-1187063/

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03-30-2012 , 02:54 PM

leprous_hand

unclean

Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 16,249

first, tell me your stars password so i can make sure it is safe too

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03-30-2012 , 02:56 PM

Mat Sklansky

Administrator

Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 10,070

IT CAME FROM US

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03-30-2012 , 02:57 PM

Omar Comin

fantasy failure

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 27,348

you don't have to scream at him

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03-30-2012 , 02:59 PM

leprous_hand

unclean

Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 16,249

or did the hackers hack mat and this is a super elaborate scheme that goes to considerable lengths to hack accounts

brilliant

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03-30-2012 , 03:02 PM

smooth101

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,596

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Originally Posted by Mat Sklansky

IT CAME FROM US

Well we found out two things.

1. Mat Skalansky's password is Mat Sklansky.

2. His account is hacked.

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03-30-2012 , 03:02 PM

soah

Unexpected

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 61,667

People should also be alert to the possibility of hacked (that is, seemingly reputable) accounts posting links to spoof/phishing sites.

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03-30-2012 , 03:10 PM

social butterfly

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 439

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Originally Posted by soah

People should also be alert to the possibility of hacked (that is, seemingly reputable) accounts posting links to spoof/phishing sites.

... and other scams, e.g., those conducted via PM.

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03-30-2012 , 03:13 PM

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leprous_hand

unclean

Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 16,249

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03-30-2012 , 03:23 PM

#11

shaniac

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,982

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mat Sklansky

IT CAME FROM US

OK THANKS.

WHY?

BYE!

Last edited by shaniac; 03-30-2012 at 03:24 PM. Reason: punctuation...also 9200nd post HOLY **** LOVE LIFE!!!!

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03-30-2012 , 03:25 PM

#12

ikestoys

banned

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 94,424

Why is it especially important? Was your security compromised?

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03-30-2012 , 03:25 PM

#13

KajunKenny

adept

Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 863

Got this same email, seemed fishy...

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03-30-2012 , 03:28 PM

#14

rarerabbit

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 589

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Originally Posted by shaniac

OK THANKS.

WHY?

BYE!

Yea, I think it is reasonable to give the Why, rather than just it came from you. I'm not clicking the link; tell me why the password needs to be changed and I will.

Were the servers hacked and PW stolen?

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03-30-2012 , 03:28 PM

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scottjf8

old hand

Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,775

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Originally Posted by KajunKenny

Got this same email, seemed phishy...

Fyp

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03-30-2012 , 03:31 PM

#16

Videopro

Making TV

Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 19,236

If your account gets taken over it is due to using a simple password. When said accounts get compromised and banned, you will not get the account back and will have to start a new one.

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03-30-2012 , 03:31 PM

#17

leprous_hand

unclean

Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 16,249

expert fyp imo

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03-30-2012 , 03:31 PM

#18

leprous_hand

unclean

Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 16,249

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Originally Posted by Professionalpoker

If your account gets taken over it is due to using a simple password. When said accounts get compromised and banned, you will not get the account back and will have to start a new one.

AWWWW C'MON MOM!

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03-30-2012 , 03:33 PM

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shaniac

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,982

Quote:

Originally Posted by ikestoys

Why is it especially important? Was your security compromised?

Have you been on or near 2p2, the internet, and/or online poker for any period of time in the last 7 years?

We have been trained over and over again not to click random sketchy links, to take basic measures to secure our computers and stuff, and to let the community know if something weird seems to be going on.

It's not "especially important" but it is probably worth taking 12 seconds to make a post about it.

Whereas my reply to you--not so worth it.

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03-30-2012 , 03:40 PM

#20

dealace1

grinder

Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 410

Quote:

Originally Posted by Professionalpoker

If your account gets taken over it is due to using a simple password. When said accounts get compromised and banned, you will not get the account back and will have to start a new one.

Even if I happened to be a 10 year member in good standing? or a well known...

nvm, you don't want to go there.

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03-30-2012 , 03:41 PM

#21

Videopro

Making TV

Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 19,236

Might be a possible exception, if said account holder buys lap dances for mod crew.

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03-30-2012 , 03:43 PM

#22

mute

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,815

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaniac

I think he was questioning TPTB, not you.

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03-30-2012 , 03:44 PM

#23

Hobbes614

centurion

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 163

Was this sent out as a general reminder or was there an issue identified?

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03-30-2012 , 03:44 PM

#24

leprous_hand

unclean

Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 16,249

Quote:

Originally Posted by mute

I think he was questioning TPTB, not you.

that was my impression as well

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03-30-2012 , 03:46 PM

#25

Sherman

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,766

I got the same e-mail a few minutes ago. Like other posters I would prefer to know why we received the e-mail.

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