hacked

**black_magiic** · January 21st, 2005, 06:23 PM

ok so my friend stole my password for my e-mail account and my msn passport. Im guessing he did it in some relation to msn messenger. I looking for someone to shed some light on the situation. Suggestions as to what I can do now and what he may have done.

**crackerjacker** · January 21st, 2005, 06:34 PM

ok this is how to resolve it
if u have your secret security code just login sayin u lost password and it will ask u for the secret password u only would no.
do it
now
cheers

**black_magiic** · January 21st, 2005, 06:52 PM

I did that, back in now. With a new and improved 20 character password of random numbers and letters. Now Im still curious to know how he did it, so I can prevent future invasions. Im also looking at potential revenge tactics, I now a fair bit about pc's and I dont think this crime should go un punished. lol

**AikonPrime** · January 21st, 2005, 06:58 PM

friend? more like jackass...

**black_magiic** · January 21st, 2005, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by AikonPrime

friend? more like jackass...

haha ya no kidding. I think he did it to proove a point or something, either way I am not to happy even though he didnt actually do any damage

**FrozenShadow23** · January 21st, 2005, 07:22 PM

brute or guessing or using the method that cj suggested.

**black_magiic** · January 21st, 2005, 07:36 PM

does anyone know how I can change my secret question

**black_magiic** · January 21st, 2005, 08:28 PM

it need some suggestions for making sure this doesnt happen again

**Undying Wizard NHD** · January 21st, 2005, 09:16 PM

does not really sound like a friend to me dude,, inless it was some kinda joke between really good friends , I suggest better freinds ....

**black_magiic** · January 21st, 2005, 10:13 PM

ya but I really need to know how to stop future break ins

**shawners** · January 21st, 2005, 10:25 PM

I could tell you how he did it.. There are programs that are going around that can retrive passwords or break them. And then there are keyloggers.. Maybe a friendly attachment with a keylogger trojan of some sort.

**Krell** · January 21st, 2005, 10:37 PM

When two computer are on the same subnet, as for gaming etc, all traffic can be sniffed. Hotmail log-in info on the web is initially sent in plain txt. Therefore, I can packet sniff all trafic that crosses my pc, and then read any plain txt such as the login, and pwd, which in a former room mate situation, he used his gf name.

If you use Outlook Express to check your email, that traffic too can be sniffed and read.

ps: Hi Rebirth . . . . stop lurking :D

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**DampCold** · January 21st, 2005, 10:47 PM

It is most likely that he used spoofing to get your password. I would go into more details, but the less information that is out there the better off everbody is.

**black_magiic** · January 21st, 2005, 11:43 PM

perhaps but I havent accepted anything from him or anything like that lately, I dont use outlook so im safe there. It kind of worries me what he could have on my pc and such. What can I do to semi-protect myself

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