WARNING - ICQ numbers being stolen

DangerDave · 2004-09-30, 10:42 PM

This isnt a new practice... but two friends of mine(both adult WMs) have had their 6 digit ICQ numbers stolen in the last week or so..

I dont know if there is any secure way to protect them...... but at least make sure your password is a hard one to guess, and make sure your orig. email addy is secure, or get a new one

DD

Surfn · 2004-09-30, 10:47 PM

That suks

Original email from almost 10 years ago

Wazza · 2004-09-30, 11:19 PM

I am one of the poor saps... If anyone gets a msg from my old number it is NOT me... As Dave says - get your password retrieval email sorted out now. I didn't even know you could do this - it's been that long since I installed the bloody thing - back then any email you put into it was publically visible so I never entered one.

As far as I can tell this was achieved by hitting the icq server with change pwd requests from a hacked version - the pwd has not been changed from this computer.

If anyone retrieves it for me and I'll buy you a cheap bottle of scotch and rent you a loose woman (or man if you'd prefer).

Surfn · 2004-09-30, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wazza
I am one of the poor saps... If anyone gets a msg from my old number it is NOT me... As Dave says - get your password retrieval email sorted out now. I didn't even know you could do this - it's been that long since I installed the bloody thing - back then any email you put into it was publically visible so I never entered one.

As far as I can tell this was achieved by hitting the icq server with change pwd requests from a hacked version - the pwd has not been changed from this computer.

If anyone retrieves it for me and I'll buy you a cheap bottle of scotch and rent you a loose woman (or man if you'd prefer).

I just looked on your info and it's all the same.

Wazza · 2004-09-30, 11:31 PM

This is true - on the whitepages you mean?

I can only assume that some script kiddie is hoping to now onsell the number.

I cannot login - I cannot retrieve my password (well the new one - I know the old one) - I cannot reset my password. I can view my contact list - I can view my history. I am allowed to login until icq contacts the server and it says "oooooh no, wrong pwd" so I cannot get that number online.

The thief will be able to access my contacts list and therefore use it to assume my identity. This is very very fucked...

Wazza · 2004-09-30, 11:38 PM

I mean look at THIS SHIT!

http://stores.ebay.com/ICQ-UINs

There is now way that one person could have this many low digit icq numbers - the fuck is obviously a thief and ebay/payfuckingpal are happy to watch it happen... show a nipple and you're the devil but petty thieves are cool according to them.

KCat · 2004-10-01, 01:47 AM

Thanks for the heads up. Just updated my pass.

digifan · 2004-10-01, 06:56 AM

Ouch.. thanks for the warning, time to update mine too.

Kezza · 2004-10-01, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wazza
I mean look at THIS SHIT!

http://stores.ebay.com/ICQ-UINs

There is now way that one person could have this many low digit icq numbers - the fuck is obviously a thief and ebay/payfuckingpal are happy to watch it happen... show a nipple and you're the devil but petty thieves are cool according to them.

Hardly seems the effort looking at the Dollars involved.

Though I do feel for you Wazza (I always admired your small one) ... it surely sucks

Pendo · 2004-10-02, 06:28 PM

I got msg from one guy offeering me 6 digit ICQ numbers

JenC · 2004-10-04, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pendo
I got msg from one guy offeering me 6 digit ICQ numbers

Yep I did today too. His nick was "nightcrawler".

2004-09-30, 10:42 PM	#1
DangerDave Bonged Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: BrisVegas, AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,882	WARNING - ICQ numbers being stolen This isnt a new practice... but two friends of mine(both adult WMs) have had their 6 digit ICQ numbers stolen in the last week or so.. I dont know if there is any secure way to protect them...... but at least make sure your password is a hard one to guess, and make sure your orig. email addy is secure, or get a new one DD __________________ Old Dollars >>>> Now with over 90 Hosted Free Sites <<<< DangerDave.com.au - Adult Links to Free Porn

2004-09-30, 10:47 PM	#2
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	That suks Original email from almost 10 years ago __________________ Surfn's Links Are you a partner?

2004-09-30, 11:19 PM	#3
Wazza I'm a jaded evil bastard, I wouldn't piss on myself if I was on fire... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 808	I am one of the poor saps... If anyone gets a msg from my old number it is NOT me... As Dave says - get your password retrieval email sorted out now. I didn't even know you could do this - it's been that long since I installed the bloody thing - back then any email you put into it was publically visible so I never entered one. As far as I can tell this was achieved by hitting the icq server with change pwd requests from a hacked version - the pwd has not been changed from this computer. If anyone retrieves it for me and I'll buy you a cheap bottle of scotch and rent you a loose woman (or man if you'd prefer). __________________ I sale Internet My sites have no traffic and no PR - let's trade - PM me

2004-09-30, 11:31 PM	#5
Wazza I'm a jaded evil bastard, I wouldn't piss on myself if I was on fire... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 808	This is true - on the whitepages you mean? I can only assume that some script kiddie is hoping to now onsell the number. I cannot login - I cannot retrieve my password (well the new one - I know the old one) - I cannot reset my password. I can view my contact list - I can view my history. I am allowed to login until icq contacts the server and it says "oooooh no, wrong pwd" so I cannot get that number online. The thief will be able to access my contacts list and therefore use it to assume my identity. This is very very fucked... __________________ I sale Internet My sites have no traffic and no PR - let's trade - PM me

2004-09-30, 11:38 PM	#6
Wazza I'm a jaded evil bastard, I wouldn't piss on myself if I was on fire... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 808	I mean look at THIS SHIT! http://stores.ebay.com/ICQ-UINs There is now way that one person could have this many low digit icq numbers - the fuck is obviously a thief and ebay/payfuckingpal are happy to watch it happen... show a nipple and you're the devil but petty thieves are cool according to them. __________________ I sale Internet My sites have no traffic and no PR - let's trade - PM me

2004-10-01, 01:47 AM	#7
KCat With $10,000, we'd be millionaires! We could buy all kinds of useful things like ... love! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 313	Thanks for the heads up. Just updated my pass.

2004-10-01, 06:56 AM	#8
digifan ...and since we know an end will come it makes our living so much fun Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: In your dreams, baby Posts: 3,835	Ouch.. thanks for the warning, time to update mine too. __________________ Webair Rocks

2004-10-02, 06:28 PM	#10
Pendo My wife is not a doobie to be passed around! On our wedding day I promised to bogart her for life! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 271	I got msg from one guy offeering me 6 digit ICQ numbers __________________ My Freesites