I just got this e-mail. Do I need to do anything ?
03-05-20, 10:33 AM
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I just got this e-mail. Do I need to do anything ?
Bike Forums <contactus@bikeforums.net>
to me
Tue, Mar 3, 1:30 PM (2 days ago)
Dear 3alarmer,
Someone has tried to log into your account on Bike Forums with an incorrect password at least 5 times. This person has been prevented from attempting to login to your account for the next 15 minutes.
The person trying to log into your account had the following IP address: 193.169.255.102
All the best,
Bike Forums
Someone has tried to log into your account on Bike Forums with an incorrect password at least 5 times. This person has been prevented from attempting to login to your account for the next 15 minutes.
The person trying to log into your account had the following IP address: 193.169.255.102
All the best,
Bike Forums
03-05-20, 11:41 AM
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FWIW, being me is no bed of roses.
03-05-20, 11:45 AM
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...the good part of this is that suddenly, in a world where I felt meaningless, I now feel important enough that someone would try to get into my account here.
...the good part of this is that suddenly, in a world where I felt meaningless, I now feel important enough that someone would try to get into my account here.
03-05-20, 12:16 PM
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It would appear that IP address is in Poland.
03-05-20, 12:22 PM
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I would change the password on the email account associated with BF. Someone may have gotten into that and is trying to access any accounts you've gotten emails about.
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If you're concerned that someone is attempting to log in to your account, I suggest changing your password. I will also investigate the matter.
03-05-20, 12:52 PM
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Then a revelation occurs and you resume the quest. The only validation you need is from yourself.
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To be more specific, it is a TOR exit node in Poland.
https://www.ip2location.com/demo/193.169.255.102
https://www.ip2location.com/demo/193.169.255.102
03-05-20, 06:53 PM
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...someone was probably looking for a sock puppet to post Polish jokes, and thought I would be an easy target.
Bastards !!
...someone was probably looking for a sock puppet to post Polish jokes, and thought I would be an easy target.
Bastards !!
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03-05-20, 07:21 PM
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