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How do hackers get your eBay password? Here's 1 way. Snipers beware!
Dog97
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Be careful how you throw your ID & password around. A recent email I got. Nice of them to take 4 months to tell me:
CONFIRMATION: To verify the validity of this email, please visit our website
and view either the System Status page or the News page.
Dear Big Dog (dog_xx97),
In February of 2003, the Slammer Worm (virus) caused major problems for both
large and small internet companies. During that time, we discovered an active
attack against our system and informed our customers. We acted quickly and
closed down the threat. This week, however, we learned that some eBay
passwords were compromised.
Some of you received an email stating that your credit card information has been
stolen. Rest assured, YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION HAS NOT been jeopardized as
it is not part of our records. The only item that may have been compromised is
your eBay password.
In response to the attack on our systems, we've performed a security audit. It
determined that there are no current security holes and the last time any
existed was approximately four months ago. We have taken additional steps to
improve our existing security measures and performance. There are no security
deficiencies that would put your information and our systems at risk.
To protect yourself CHANGE YOUR EBAY PASSWORD IMMEDIATELY and any other password
that is the same as your eBay password. This is quick and easy.
Below are the steps required to change your eBay password:
-- Sign In to your eBay account with your current login username and password
-- Click on the My eBay link
-- Click on the Preferences tab
-- Click on the "Change my Password" link (You may need to login again)
-- Enter your new password, confirm your new password, and then submit the form
-- You will receive an email from eBay confirming your password change shortly
After you have changed your eBay password, login to our website and update your
password within the Your Profile section. This will ensure that your bids are
placed properly.
We will always do everything we can to protect our customers and the integrity
of our corporation. Please contact us if you have any questions, and we will be
happy to assist you.
Sincerely,
HammerSnipe Security Team
CONFIRMATION: To verify the validity of this email, please visit our website
and view either the System Status page or the News page.
Dear Big Dog (dog_xx97),
In February of 2003, the Slammer Worm (virus) caused major problems for both
large and small internet companies. During that time, we discovered an active
attack against our system and informed our customers. We acted quickly and
closed down the threat. This week, however, we learned that some eBay
passwords were compromised.
Some of you received an email stating that your credit card information has been
stolen. Rest assured, YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION HAS NOT been jeopardized as
it is not part of our records. The only item that may have been compromised is
your eBay password.
In response to the attack on our systems, we've performed a security audit. It
determined that there are no current security holes and the last time any
existed was approximately four months ago. We have taken additional steps to
improve our existing security measures and performance. There are no security
deficiencies that would put your information and our systems at risk.
To protect yourself CHANGE YOUR EBAY PASSWORD IMMEDIATELY and any other password
that is the same as your eBay password. This is quick and easy.
Below are the steps required to change your eBay password:
-- Sign In to your eBay account with your current login username and password
-- Click on the My eBay link
-- Click on the Preferences tab
-- Click on the "Change my Password" link (You may need to login again)
-- Enter your new password, confirm your new password, and then submit the form
-- You will receive an email from eBay confirming your password change shortly
After you have changed your eBay password, login to our website and update your
password within the Your Profile section. This will ensure that your bids are
placed properly.
We will always do everything we can to protect our customers and the integrity
of our corporation. Please contact us if you have any questions, and we will be
happy to assist you.
Sincerely,
HammerSnipe Security Team
Change that we can believe in is that change which is 90% silver.
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Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
If someone only used ebay to buy, and never registered a credit card with ebay, would their only risk be that someone could have used their ebay account?
If someone registered a credit card with ebay, could their CC data and personal data have been retrieved by someone who had their ebay id/password?
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
Since you don't have a credit card registered with eBay you can only list 15 items for sale per month and can't bid or sale items over $20k. A hacker can get your account and register any valid credit card then he ran run unlimited scams under your good name & reputation.
Anybody who has your password has access to ALL your eBay info including your address, telephone #, bank accounts you have linked to eBay, your momma's maiden name, drivers license # or whatever you put on the form when you registered with eBay.