Subject	Absolutely.
Posted by	Kenny on August 01, 2006 at 11:22 AM
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In Reply To	Are you sure about that? I figure it was phishing scams. (n/m) posted by Barry'z (NJ) on August 01, 2006 at 11:11 AM
Message	A bit of social engineering, and you can easily score weak passwords. The brute force method is also a viable choice, and finally if they really care they could go all out and hack into PayPal itself - but this is certainly the rare bird of the mix. Even you (being technical kinda guy) would be surprised how simply one can garner passwords on the internet. Recursively Yours, Kenny... PETZ Member #5
Follow Ups	NZR - just got word from a friend of mine that their - The Devils Z 10:27:54 08/01/06 Considering PayPal's egregious customer service record... - Kenny 10:32:30 08/01/06 Question - from my ignornance -- how would one - The Devils Z 10:42:23 08/01/06 I wouldn't tie more than a CC to a PayPal account. - Kenny 10:57:05 08/01/06 Interesting ... - The Devils Z 11:01:42 08/01/06 What's your point about this quote? I'm not asking to bait - Dave N 11:20:06 08/01/06 I've never had a problem with their customer service. (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 10:48:24 08/01/06 ...and Pol Pot never murdered your family. - Kenny 10:52:32 08/01/06 There's that TT.net illogical reasoning again - SeedyROM 11:20:33 08/01/06 Im simply saying that I personally have never had a problem - ENVYMYZ 11:45:49 08/01/06 He's simply saying that your experience is the exception. - Kenny 11:49:50 08/01/06 How do you know what the volumes of people are with and - The Devils Z 13:08:54 08/01/06 That's a good question. - Kenny 14:01:34 08/01/06 I tend to agree -- not that I LOVE agreeing with you.. - The Devils Z 15:59:32 08/01/06 just happened to me as well.. (n/m) - 97modman(NJ) 10:34:54 08/01/06 Did you get caught by a phishing scam? (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 10:37:16 08/01/06 i think so they asked for my passwords account numbers - 97modman(NJ) 10:51:17 08/01/06 Hmmm .... Never give out your password. (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 10:54:45 08/01/06 I delete any emails I get from anything that says paypal - BigTDogg (MA) 10:55:15 08/01/06 yup, yup, yup ..... big 2nd (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 11:00:30 08/01/06 I delete money requests too, just to be extra safe ;) (n/m) - ZEngineer 11:04:01 08/01/06 True, I log-in without useing an email link - Barry'z (NJ) 11:16:16 08/01/06 you're being entirely too serious Barry - ZEngineer 12:20:40 08/01/06 Asking a Canadian for money is like - BigTDogg (MA) 12:45:40 08/01/06 Why? Because you get a nifty seal-skin parka? (n/m) - Dave N 12:51:42 08/01/06 funny part about it is that i should have realized it was - 97modman(NJ) 10:53:07 08/01/06 Occupation: network admin - Kenny 10:57:55 08/01/06 Sorry but that is funny =P (n/m) - james-lee(its a baby girl) 11:00:55 08/01/06 yeah tell me about..i was laughing as well but nothing - 97modman(NJ) 11:06:54 08/01/06 Yep, me too. - ENVYMYZ 11:03:03 08/01/06 So someone can hack your account without any password info? (n/m) - BrianTT(TPA,FL) 10:59:54 08/01/06 I doubt it - I don't know the details of what happenned - The Devils Z 11:03:47 08/01/06 Yes. (n/m) - Kenny 11:03:48 08/01/06 Are you sure about that? I figure it was phishing scams. (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 11:11:53 08/01/06 Absolutely. - Kenny 11:22:15 08/01/06 Please don't empty my account to prove your point ;~) - Barry'z (NJ) 11:30:42 08/01/06 lol - Kenny 11:36:37 08/01/06 big grin!! (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 11:42:13 08/01/06 Re: lol - Dave N 11:42:15 08/01/06 Re: Re: lol - Kenny 11:50:18 08/01/06 right click and chk the url FIRST before a reply - EMPIRE_zTT (2+2tt coming soon) 11:13:57 08/01/06 'hel'=let :/ (n/m) - EMPIRE_zTT (2+2tt coming soon) 11:14:51 08/01/06 *whether* too :-P (n/m) - Dave N 11:21:15 08/01/06 Hmmm .... I read it as "help" (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 11:33:31 08/01/06 happened to me in 02-03 ...not a phishing result - genic 11:39:35 08/01/06 Now THAT story, is unnerving. (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 11:44:04 08/01/06 www.paypalsucks.com - CaliguyPurdue 11:53:31 08/01/06 Looking at this... It's just a matter of time... ugh. - Tu 12:14:20 08/01/06 LOL @ "Drives a yellow car" You're screwed Tu.... (n/m) - Dave N 12:15:53 08/01/06 Just happened to my old roomie's brother out in California - dogpile 13:05:06 08/01/06
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