Attempted Phishing Messages

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tyrantlizardrex

·Jun 17, 2022

Heads up gang - have had two messages today that appear to be some sort of really shit attempt at phishing.

Both reported, one appropriately responded to.

 

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Scarecrow Boat

·Jun 17, 2022

I got that exact message too. Reported it as well

Edited: Jun 17, 2022

 

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Paedipod

·Jun 17, 2022

This has been a common attempt on TimeZone for the last several years…..OF now the big time?

 

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dsio

·Jun 17, 2022·Ash @ ΩF

Thanks for the reports guys, yea they’ll always be trying to steal accounts and rip people off, never enter your details into any link, always type Omegaforums.net into the address bar yourself.

Also enable TFA, and if you see anything suspicious don’t hesitate to use the report button or PM mods, we try to take out the trash as quickly as possible.

 

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bardamu

·Jun 18, 2022

I got it too, reported.
Be aware.

 

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Leviathan

·Jun 18, 2022

Thanks for spreading awareness, and thanks to the mods for their decisive action.

Out of curiosity - what would happen if one were to click the link?

 

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dsio

·Jun 18, 2022·Ash @ ΩF

Leviathan

Thanks for spreading awareness, and thanks to the mods for their decisive action.

Out of curiosity - what would happen if one were to click the link?

It would present you with a fake OF login screen and try to capture your username and password. They steal accounts of known people so they can then use them to scam others.

 

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tyrantlizardrex

·Jun 18, 2022

dsio

It would present you with a fake OF login screen and try to capture your username and password. They steal accounts of known people so they can then use them to scam others.

Interestingly, having not clicked the link, I got several 2FA email requests this morning... I have now switched to a 2FA app and changed my password just in case.

 

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Foo2rama

·Jun 18, 2022·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

I’m currently feeling left out…


Also I will not flood it with scripts giving it random names and passwords….

 

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UncleBuck

·Jun 18, 2022·understands the decision making hierarchy

My feelings are a little hurt that nobody is interested in hijacking my kit.

 

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dsio

·Jun 18, 2022·Ash @ ΩF

tyrantlizardrex

Interestingly, having not clicked the link, I got several 2FA email requests this morning... I have now switched to a 2FA app and changed my password just in case.

I should add that’s a typical scenario, there are also rarer scenarios where they utilise an exploit or something similar to gain credentials but I’m assuming this isn’t that sophisticated

TFA requests that you did not initiate yourself would indicate someone trying to get into your account but with the app you won’t see requests (app is the more secure method anyway)

 

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Foo2rama

·Jun 18, 2022·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

Wait our benevolent masters have linked a 2fa app to the forums?

hmm I need to swap from the email.

 

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tyrantlizardrex

·Jun 18, 2022

Foo2rama

Wait our benevolent masters have linked a 2fa app to the forums?

hmm I need to swap from the email.

Google Authenticator is your friend. 👍

 

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blubarb

·Jun 19, 2022·IG: #blubarb19

tyrantlizardrex

Google Authenticator is your friend. 👍

Very cool and very easy to set up. Just did so. Thanks.

 

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dsio

·Jun 19, 2022·Ash @ ΩF

tyrantlizardrex

Google Authenticator is your friend. 👍

Indeed, Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator and Authy by Sendgrid are the three I recommend the most, they all do the same thing and are simple to set up and use.

 

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JimInOz

·Jun 19, 2022·Melbourne Australia

I'm a fossil/dinosaur/Luddite and anyone could hack me.

But I use 2FA so I can't be compromised.

Hang on, just got an email, I've won five million dollars. I'll have to reply, back soon.

 

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blubarb

·Jun 19, 2022·IG: #blubarb19

JimInOz

I'm a fossil/dinosaur/Luddite and anyone could hack me.

But I use 2FA so I can't be compromised.

Hang on, just got an email, I've won five million dollars. I'll have to reply, back soon.

No, Jim, you have that wrong. Sorry. My email says that I have won that five million. And anyway I have already replied.

Jeez, you Aussies...