beware

briggie · 14-05-2010, 11:13

after speaking to clivvy , it seems my account had been hijacked , i have rectified this now by changing my password ..... perhaps clive might explain better .

solarman216 · 14-05-2010, 11:55

Account hijacked ! whats all this then? hope you get over you bout of ill health very soon, can't have you out of action, Sally will get upset, Rick

briggie · 14-05-2010, 12:09

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Originally Posted by solarman216

Account hijacked ! whats all this then? hope you get over you bout of ill health very soon, can't have you out of action, Sally will get upset, Rick

it seems i was logged in when i wasnt ... if that makes sense

briggie · 14-05-2010, 12:12

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Originally Posted by solarman216

Account hijacked ! whats all this then? hope you get over you bout of ill health very soon, can't have you out of action, Sally will get upset, Rick

nurse coming later on mate , she said i had to rest , she thinks its a virus i picked up ,sniffles , sore throat ,sweating , weak etc.

Deleted account DD · 14-05-2010, 12:14

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Originally Posted by briggie

it seems i was logged in when i wasnt ... if that makes sense

No it doesn't, pls expand. I dont know why anyone would want to hack your account (or anyone else's

) but if its a problem that's going to kick off.

You weren't going by the "members on line" bit once signed out were you

briggie · 14-05-2010, 12:15

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Originally Posted by daved

No it doesn't, pls expand. I dont know why anyone would want to hack your account (or anyone else's

) but if its a problem that's going to kick off.

You weren't going by the "members on line" bit once signed out were you

yes mate

briggie · 14-05-2010, 12:17

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Originally Posted by briggie

yes mate

my name was on the list of online members before i had signed in

kawa111 · 14-05-2010, 12:30

any other indications posts in your name that wasnt you etc ,strange one

Deleted account DD · 14-05-2010, 12:37

Unless there's any other indication eg details changed, its highly unlikely you've been hacked. Those on line lists are notoriously inaccurate and only update at certain intervals anyway. Thats when they're working properly.

clivvy · 14-05-2010, 12:55

guys, I spoke to pete earlier, let me explain.

what Pete did was log onto the garages computer, to show them a diagram form the club. you'll notice that when you go to log onto the site, "remember me" is ticked by default, so it seems when Pete logged on, his details are saved and voila, they have had full access to his account. I would say he's been hijacked, but its very likely that they have used his account to follow the threads. Pete has had alook, doesnt look like they have been posting anything or doing anything malicious, end of the day Petes the one who signed in on thier pc, the details are saved and all they had to do was re open the page and its straight in as them.

pete has reset his password, which should help. at least this may be some explanation as to how they were following the thread so easily, besides, im not saying they definately have, its just from what Pete has said, its very likely. As an example, Pete told me he went to visit the site one day without logging in, and he could see his user in the list of online members.

so, what Pete means is beware of the default "remember me" tick box when logging on in strange places..!!

Deleted account DD · 14-05-2010, 13:16

Ahh so user error rather than being hacked

They must have been laughing their tits off. Easy money and a chance to prepare the defence. ****ers.

clivvy · 14-05-2010, 13:40

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Originally Posted by daved

Ahh so user error rather than being hacked

They must have been laughing their tits off. Easy money and a chance to prepare the defence. ****ers.

totally agree mate, yet another lesson learned in this whole bizzare situation!

(RIP) PLANK · 14-05-2010, 22:53

highjacked?

does this mean they will be flying it into a tall buliding?

or have i got the wrong end of the stick again?

lacroupade · 15-05-2010, 10:03

sort of academic since this thread (and most of Briggies others) are in the Pub Thread which is visible to anyone who wants to look - its only the technical forums and so on that are Private until you pay your subs.

extreme-4x4 · 15-05-2010, 11:09

pete (briggie) at what point did you become aware of this ? leaving your account details on someone elses computer.

when did you start to suspect ?

absolutely no chance of chasing our money back from the garage. so really not impressed

and if you or anyone suspects something is amiss with there accounts , lets hope you contact either bat or a moderator as soon as you have a problem . then it can be rectified swiftly.

14-05-2010, 11:13	#1
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	beware after speaking to clivvy , it seems my account had been hijacked , i have rectified this now by changing my password ..... perhaps clive might explain better .

14-05-2010, 11:55	#2
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Hijack account???? Account hijacked ! whats all this then? hope you get over you bout of ill health very soon, can't have you out of action, Sally will get upset, Rick

14-05-2010, 12:30	#8
kawa111 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: scotland Vehicle: 2.7tdi lwb year 2000 Posts: 19	any other indications posts in your name that wasnt you etc ,strange one

14-05-2010, 12:37	#9
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Unless there's any other indication eg details changed, its highly unlikely you've been hacked. Those on line lists are notoriously inaccurate and only update at certain intervals anyway. Thats when they're working properly.

14-05-2010, 12:55	#10
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	guys, I spoke to pete earlier, let me explain. what Pete did was log onto the garages computer, to show them a diagram form the club. you'll notice that when you go to log onto the site, "remember me" is ticked by default, so it seems when Pete logged on, his details are saved and voila, they have had full access to his account. I would say he's been hijacked, but its very likely that they have used his account to follow the threads. Pete has had alook, doesnt look like they have been posting anything or doing anything malicious, end of the day Petes the one who signed in on thier pc, the details are saved and all they had to do was re open the page and its straight in as them. pete has reset his password, which should help. at least this may be some explanation as to how they were following the thread so easily, besides, im not saying they definately have, its just from what Pete has said, its very likely. As an example, Pete told me he went to visit the site one day without logging in, and he could see his user in the list of online members. so, what Pete means is beware of the default "remember me" tick box when logging on in strange places..!!

14-05-2010, 13:16	#11
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Ahh so user error rather than being hacked They must have been laughing their tits off. Easy money and a chance to prepare the defence. ****ers.

14-05-2010, 22:53	#13
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	highjacked? does this mean they will be flying it into a tall buliding? or have i got the wrong end of the stick again?

15-05-2010, 10:03	#14
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	sort of academic since this thread (and most of Briggies others) are in the Pub Thread which is visible to anyone who wants to look - its only the technical forums and so on that are Private until you pay your subs.

15-05-2010, 11:09	#15
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	pete (briggie) at what point did you become aware of this ? leaving your account details on someone elses computer. when did you start to suspect ? absolutely no chance of chasing our money back from the garage. so really not impressed and if you or anyone suspects something is amiss with there accounts , lets hope you contact either bat or a moderator as soon as you have a problem . then it can be rectified swiftly.