news.com.com— After a visit to a cybercafe a Hotmail user returned to an empty Web-mail account, except for a note demanding payment for the return of e-mail and address book, a security firm said Monday.
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I think I know which cybercafe this happened in, and I know that the guys that work there are total dicks, they fell they know more than anyone else I am sure it was one of them who did it, you better be careful text time never ever leave your computer away and logged on.
@ Doublez - leaving it logged in or out wouldnt make much difference if the guys that work there put a keylogger on the computer anyway.Also if you use Gmail, then you would most likely be in luck if this happens, because as far as i know, Gmail Keeps all information even when you delete it.
Better yet, don't use that crap, when any secure (HTTPS or the like) connection would do just as well. And most webmails will let you log in using https. Encrypting the entire stream isn't going to help much when the important stuff is already encrypted properly. There are plenty of other ways (such as keyloggers) to get the information.Hell, it wouldn't surprise me at all if it was one of those emails that was made to look like it came from hotmail staff, requesting that you re-enter your username and password, and the use was just an idiot, who while using "mysecureisp" thought that there was no way that human error could ever be the easiest way to get sensitive information.
affan...check out MySpace. You will be more in your element with hte other 12 year olds who continue to use inane acronyms WELL after everyone else has stopped.
@ascott9 I might recommend NetworkActiv PIAFCTM.. Pretty good filtering on content and for IPs. You can ignore your own packets or target a specific computer by IP. Or you can just sit back and listen to everyone while plucking any packet that contains "password=" right out of the air.I've gotten loads of passwords at local coffee shops.. mostly myspace, which can be fun, because you get to give security advice to hot chicks every now and then.. :-)
@broomettI've long since made the transition to Facebook. And learn to not judge age by the use of acronyms that are pretty popular. If I said rofl or lol or even wtf, would you still consider me 12, despite the fact that I'm 16? Next time, don't assume what you don't know.
doublezDec 12, 2006
I think I know which cybercafe this happened in, and I know that the guys that work there are total dicks, they fell they know more than anyone else I am sure it was one of them who did it, you better be careful text time never ever leave your computer away and logged on.
brokedownpalaceDec 13, 2006
Is it the cybercafe right down the street from that bar? I know it too!
Closed AccountDec 13, 2006
@ Doublez - leaving it logged in or out wouldnt make much difference if the guys that work there put a keylogger on the computer anyway.Also if you use Gmail, then you would most likely be in luck if this happens, because as far as i know, Gmail Keeps all information even when you delete it.
dacheetahDec 13, 2006
Better yet, don't use that crap, when any secure (HTTPS or the like) connection would do just as well. And most webmails will let you log in using https. Encrypting the entire stream isn't going to help much when the important stuff is already encrypted properly. There are plenty of other ways (such as keyloggers) to get the information.Hell, it wouldn't surprise me at all if it was one of those emails that was made to look like it came from hotmail staff, requesting that you re-enter your username and password, and the use was just an idiot, who while using "mysecureisp" thought that there was no way that human error could ever be the easiest way to get sensitive information.
Closed AccountDec 13, 2006
affan...check out MySpace. You will be more in your element with hte other 12 year olds who continue to use inane acronyms WELL after everyone else has stopped.
arramolDec 13, 2006
And flaming everyone who uses a certain acronym ISN'T inane?
invaderDec 13, 2006
@ascott9 I might recommend NetworkActiv PIAFCTM.. Pretty good filtering on content and for IPs. You can ignore your own packets or target a specific computer by IP. Or you can just sit back and listen to everyone while plucking any packet that contains "password=" right out of the air.I've gotten loads of passwords at local coffee shops.. mostly myspace, which can be fun, because you get to give security advice to hot chicks every now and then.. :-)
knitewulfDec 13, 2006
@broomettI've long since made the transition to Facebook. And learn to not judge age by the use of acronyms that are pretty popular. If I said rofl or lol or even wtf, would you still consider me 12, despite the fact that I'm 16? Next time, don't assume what you don't know.
jer2eydevil88Dec 13, 2006
This is more of an example on why using Linux off a Pen Drive is such a good idea. It'll stop those pesky software keyloggers if not confuse the hell out of the hardware kind (do some software keybinding to remap the order of your keys).<a class="user" href="http://www.althack.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=27">http://www.althack.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=27</a>
jlebrechDec 13, 2006
Something like this? <a class="user" href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/security/5a05/">http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/security/5a05/</a>No matter what OS you use, if it has ps/2 then you're screwed.