Use Extreme Caution During Trades Until Further Notice

[n4n0]

There have been NUMEROUS MSN hackings within the last 24-48 hours. Please use EXTREME caution when trading with ANYONE, "trusted" or not. I HIGHLY suggest you record ENTIRE transactions with EVERYONE that you deal with. This is for your own protection.

Always ensure you follow EVERY golden rule of trading.

• ALWAYS get a PM. There should be NO EXCUSES FOR THIS.
• If the price is too good to be true -- IT PROBABLY IS.
• RECORD AND SCREENSHOT EVERYTHING.
• NEVER rush through a trade. If the other person is trying to rush you or push you into something you're unsure of, CONSIDER IT A RED FLAG.

Individuals who are hacked, were hacked, or are currently believed to be hacked are:

• Pockets
• Benda3
• h1j2q3
• Just un dude
• Arcus Isidar's Assistant
• KMJT
• Kevin001
• Jevon001

I just want to further stress upon what Verts said.

You should never use the same password on multiple sites in the first place. It's foolish and careless, and may end up in you being hacked from any single one source. You should ALWAYS use multiple passwords for multiple sites, and you should also change them from time to time.

As much of a hassle as this may sound, for those of you who use Paypal, Online Banking, or any other sensitive information online, this practice could ultimately save you more than a simple forum account in the long run. It could end up protecting your identity as well as your life.

 

[Laptop65]

Thanks for posting this n4n0, I hope no more MSNs/Sythe accounts turn out to be hacked because of the recent event.

 

Like I posted in the 'staff feedback' thread, great job to all the moderators who are working on the issue! And, thanks for the announcement, n4n0!

 

[Moleculez]

Why are loads of people being hacked?

 

[n4n0]

If I neglected to add anything, let me know and I'll edit my OP.

 

[WeRnIE]

Guys, make sure to change passwords everywhere you have used the same or similar ones you have used on Sythe. Even if they were just similar, let's say 123456 and not 12345678.

Moreover, make sure that all your emails, messengers, bank login details and others, have unique passwords and all recovery details (recovery emails, recovery answers which would be hard to guess, telephone numbers etc.).

If you suspect that you are talking with a hacker that stole a MSN/Sythe account, ask him the questions that only a member himself would answer.


Staff, if you will need any help regarding this thing, I can help, I am very expierenced in it. I have helped numerous people in similar situations, and I have had several jobs related with this, one included working with Paypal support.


Stay safe.

 

[kmjt]

A good time to start using PA.

 

[Wolfdog]

Thanks for this - I wont be doing any trading for a bit anyway

 

[IxI Duality IxI]

Thanks for the update guys.

 

[n4n0]

Bumping this above the new staff thread.

 

[Noam]

Once again. Your PayPal and RS passwords SHOULD NOT be the same as your Sythe passwords. In some cases, you (or your parent's) credit rating could be ruined thru paypal, and that's a pretty bad thing, and you could be a victim of RS hacks

 

[n4n0]

Quote from the "Change your password" thread.

I just want to further stress upon what Verts said.

You should never use the same password on multiple sites in the first place. It's foolish and careless, and may end up in you being hacked from any single one source. You should ALWAYS use multiple passwords for multiple sites, and you should also change them from time to time.

As much of a hassle as this may sound, for those of you who use Paypal, Online Banking, or any other sensitive information online, this practice could ultimately save you more than a simple forum account in the long run. It could end up protecting your identity as well as your life.

 

[Squealer]

I must agree. I probably saved pockets some cash kid came to me asking for gp when I know me and pockets dont talk about that stuff. So i asked him his last name and then couldnt answer so i called pockets to advise him. Please be careful guys

 

[n4n0]

Added a list of the hacked/suspected of having been hacked users. If I missed any let me know.

 

[kmjt]

Added a list of the hacked/suspected of having been hacked users. If I missed any let me know.

"Having been hacked"

That would be me, kevin, jevon off the top of my head that aren't on the list. My sythe wasn't hacked but my linked email was which is how the hacker recovered my selling email.

It is important to note that changing your linked email password is important if it has the same password as your sythe account. My sythe password and selling email password were not the same however thats how they recovered it.

Isn't it possible to force a password change for everyone on sythe and not make it voluntary? It seems like the hacker has access to every single person's password.

 

[Whopperfury]

Thanks for posting this, n4n0. I hope this helps reduces potential scams.

 

[video]

I'm requesting a self-ban until this blows over

 

[sl0ta]

"Having been hacked"

Isn't it possible to force a password change for everyone on sythe and not make it voluntary? It seems like the hacker has access to every single person's password.

Agree with kmjt, this thread has 16 views, other has not much more and stickys also .
That would be wise to add warning upon login or opening sythe, so everyone can see it!

Btw: Is it just me or for everyone it is taking longer to load sythe.org? (Always get error) . Could sythe be possibly under DDoS from hacker ,who do not want from victims to see warnings?

 

[iDutch]

Agree with kmjt, this thread has 16, other has not much more and stickys also .
That would be wise to add warning upon login or opening sythe, so everyone can see it!

Btw: Is it just me or for everyone it is taking longer to load sythe.org? (Always get error) . Could sythe possibly under DDoS from hacker ,who do not want from victims to see warnings?

Nope.

What's happening is the DB is leaked and they use a website to dehash the hashed passwords and just do some social engineering to find out the popular sellers/buyers who possibly have lots of geepes.

 

[sl0ta]

Nope.

What's happening is the DB is leaked and they use a website to dehash the hashed passwords and just do some social engineering to find out the popular sellers/buyers who possibly have lots of geepes.

Yeah I got it ,but all users are in danger,not just few super sellers ,who see this thread or few others. Also for me sythe takes longer to load as usually or gives 500 - Internal Server Error