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Title: Password Security Issues
Post by: Master Moderator on December 13, 2012, 11:15:43 am
Hi All,

Just to inform you that one member had her email account hacked into and her forum account was deleted.

For safe measures, so that this does not happen to you in the future, please make sure that your forum password is different to your email password.

Also, it is better that you do not keep your passwords in your email account. You should keep them on your PC, or on paper or phone app

Thanks

MM

Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: gertbysea on December 13, 2012, 11:39:27 am
That is nasty.

Gert
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: maddy on December 13, 2012, 11:47:50 am
I have also noticed that some members have their private email address shown publicly in their profiles.  Perhaps it would be a good idea to have it set on private.
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: Master Moderator on December 13, 2012, 12:46:48 pm
Good thinking maddy.

You can hide your emails in your account settings (Account Related Settings). Just tick the box "Hide email address from public?"

Don't worry if you see your email in your account area. As it's your account, you will always see your email visible, but others won't be able to see it.

MM

Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: Yvette on December 13, 2012, 09:55:23 pm
Thanks MM
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: Amy :-) on December 13, 2012, 09:57:15 pm
Thanks MM, and thanks Maddy for the PM :)
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: droverjess on December 13, 2012, 10:36:10 pm
Thanks
Would we sign out each time?
I am always signed in n my IPad?
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: Amy :-) on December 13, 2012, 10:47:24 pm
I'm always signed in on my laptop too DJ. I'm the only one who uses it though... :-\
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: judydawn on December 13, 2012, 11:10:30 pm
I obviously am too, didn't even know I had a password for my emails  :-)) :P ;D
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: cookie1 on December 14, 2012, 12:33:02 am
Me either Judy. In fact I had a look at my profile and I don't even know how to change my password. Perhaps I should have a closer look.
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: obbie on December 14, 2012, 01:56:08 am
Thanks MM :)
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: judydawn on December 14, 2012, 04:42:52 am
Just go into Account Related Settings Cookie, change your name then click on 'change profile' at the bottom. 

Don't change your name though Cookie, we love that name. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 14, 2012, 04:48:28 am
Oh technology, my new iPhone 5 was activated this morning and only lasted 3 hours before the screen went black, it had stripes coming up on the screen right from the start now have to trudge all the way to the apple store on Sunday (first appointment I could get) to get it replaced or fixed.
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: gertbysea on December 14, 2012, 05:17:39 am
Oh Brenda I am so sorry. Have you rebooted it?

Bugger!

Gert
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: cookie1 on December 14, 2012, 06:29:44 am
Thanks Judy. AB that is disgusting. I can imagine how you feel. 
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: cookie1 on December 14, 2012, 06:32:20 am
Password changed. Now to try and remember it.  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: judydawn on December 14, 2012, 06:33:43 am
Write it down Cookie somewhere Cookie, we are so used to our old passwords that it's so easy to forget a new one.
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: kt2 on December 14, 2012, 06:36:21 am
I'm wondering why I still have an envelope symbol when I have marked my email to be hidden from public  ???
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: goldfish on December 14, 2012, 06:40:50 am
I'm just wondering if the email is only visible to you kt2 - I've just had a look and it's not there.  Mine is visible to me but I don't think it's visble to others.
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: kt2 on December 14, 2012, 06:44:30 am
Thanks goldfish  :)
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: cookie1 on December 14, 2012, 08:10:11 am
No ladies, no envelopes here for either of you.
I changed from the ipad to the computer and wondered why I had to log in again-new password, then tapatalk didn't like me, new password required. All sorted now.
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: kt2 on December 14, 2012, 08:14:01 am
Thanks cookie  :)
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 14, 2012, 10:23:46 am
Yes Gert tried all I could as did DD & DS just a faulty one, hope they replace it or can fix it on Sunday .
Title: Re: Password Security Issues
Post by: gertbysea on December 14, 2012, 11:37:57 am
Big big bummer. They probably will just replace it. Apple  is pretty good and if not  I would just ell them to door.

Gert