Hacker Threat

~~Ninja Turtles 25 Years~~ · 04-04-2011, 05:52 PM

It is now known that a hacker hacked into the system of many major businesses and took valuable information from customers. It is said that everyone's information involved are safe, but still be wary about emails that seems like trusted sources, they are fake. Some of you I'm sure got emails on the situation to make you alert. Such businesses that I remember off the top of my head include:

Best Buy
Ritz
Epsilion
Chase
Captial One!

**And others I don't remember but there was many more. Again, be cautious about emails coming from sources you trust, and be careful about what they are easily trying to fool you with. There are people out there easily fooled, so don't be one of them.

*gobo* · 04-04-2011, 06:14 PM

Thanks for the warning.

愛 · 04-04-2011, 06:58 PM

Do you have a source for this claim? Gotta back up what you say, you know.

*Ninjinister* · 04-04-2011, 07:31 PM

I heard about this at work on Sunday. There's a s**t ton of companies affect by this, but I don't have the list in front of me.

EDIT: Here's an article about it, but there's not a complete list

http://www.upi.com/Business_News/201...0191301948537/

*Powder* · 04-04-2011, 07:44 PM

~~Ninja Turtles 25 Years~~ · 04-04-2011, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ai

Do you have a source for this claim? Gotta back up what you say, you know.

Just turn on the news. It's the top story all day today. Plus the Ninjister after you even heard it. That's source enough at this point.

*Cure* · 04-04-2011, 08:00 PM

Well, just keep in mind that normally you should post a source with your news. "Just turn on the news" isn't good enough.

*Jade Green* · 04-04-2011, 08:09 PM

I actually got an email from chase about it.

~~Ninja Turtles 25 Years~~ · 04-04-2011, 08:30 PM

Source #1 ABC 7 Chicago
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sec...mer&id=8051791

Some companies involved which I mentioned and forgot:

Best Buy
Walgreens
Mariot
New York & Company
JP Morgan Chase
Citigroup
I did hear of a Ritz
TiVo
US Bank

Source #2 FOX News Network
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4625024/h...-and-walgreens

So just be mindful of your emails. Like I said in my first post it IS easy to be fooled from one who uses the name and logos of those that are trusted. If anyone gets an email verifying a bank account, SS #, name, or anything that is personaly sensitive to you DON'T FOLLOW THROUGH. I myself almost got identity theft attacked by a person posing as PayPal, and I almost fell for it because I was in the middle of a confusing transaction on eBay at the same time. Thank God that PayPal removed the URL before any damage was done.

~~Ninja Turtles 25 Years~~ · 04-04-2011, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jade Green

I actually got an email from chase about it.

I got one from Best Buy Reward Zone myself. I have a Captial One account and 2 Chase accounts but no alerts.

*Voltron* · 04-04-2011, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ai

Do you have a source for this claim? Gotta back up what you say, you know.

That's the beauty of the internet. I can make up whatever I want and people will believe me at face value.

For example: Did you know the Pope is a lesbian?

~~Ninja Turtles 25 Years~~ · 04-04-2011, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voltron

That's the beauty of the internet. I can make up whatever I want and people will believe me at face value.

For example: Did you know the Pope is a lesbian?

You are a jerk!

**Jester** · 04-04-2011, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voltron

For example: Did you know the Pope is a lesbian?

Pics or it didn't happen!

~~Ninja Turtles 25 Years~~ · 04-04-2011, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

Pics or it didn't happen!

Pictures could be faked though. Just like that Michelangelo pinhead image you faked.

*Powder* · 04-04-2011, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninja Turtles 25 Years

You are a jerk!

Just made this for you, Jester will be proud.

You need to mellow out. This board is sarcastic. Often.

*Candy Kappa* · 04-04-2011, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voltron

Did you know the Pope is a lesbian?

That explains everything....

Wait, what?

*Cure* · 04-04-2011, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powder

Just made this for you, Jester will be proud.

You need to mellow out. This board is sarcastic. Often.

Considering what he's said before, I think this picture is better.

**Jester** · 04-04-2011, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powder

Just made this for you, Jester will be proud.

You need to mellow out. This board is sarcastic. Often.

*slow clap*

Yeah this forum has a very Fred Wolf Raphael vibe to it.

*BubblyShell22* · 04-05-2011, 08:42 AM

Thanks for the warning. My sister said she got e-mails that appeared to be from one of our cousins, but it turned out it was spam. My grandma got one as well, and my sister told her not to open it because it could contain a virus.

I know it's not the same as this topic, but I felt I should add that.

*Ninjinister* · 04-05-2011, 06:21 PM

Rule #1 on protecting yourself against phishing and malware:

Don't be a dumbass.

Seriously, it's that simple.

04-04-2011, 07:31 PM	#4
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I heard about this at work on Sunday. There's a s**t ton of companies affect by this, but I don't have the list in front of me. EDIT: Here's an article about it, but there's not a complete list http://www.upi.com/Business_News/201...0191301948537/ __________________

04-04-2011, 08:00 PM	#7
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Well, just keep in mind that normally you should post a source with your news. "Just turn on the news" isn't good enough. __________________

04-05-2011, 08:42 AM	#19
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Thanks for the warning. My sister said she got e-mails that appeared to be from one of our cousins, but it turned out it was spam. My grandma got one as well, and my sister told her not to open it because it could contain a virus. I know it's not the same as this topic, but I felt I should add that. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

04-05-2011, 06:21 PM	#20
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Rule #1 on protecting yourself against phishing and malware: Don't be a dumbass. Seriously, it's that simple. __________________

04-04-2011, 05:52 PM	#1
~~Ninja Turtles 25 Years~~ Temp Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 225	Hacker Threat It is now known that a hacker hacked into the system of many major businesses and took valuable information from customers. It is said that everyone's information involved are safe, but still be wary about emails that seems like trusted sources, they are fake. Some of you I'm sure got emails on the situation to make you alert. Such businesses that I remember off the top of my head include: Best Buy Ritz Epsilion Chase Captial One! **And others I don't remember but there was many more. Again, be cautious about emails coming from sources you trust, and be careful about what they are easily trying to fool you with. There are people out there easily fooled, so don't be one of them.

04-04-2011, 06:14 PM	#2
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Thanks for the warning. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

04-04-2011, 06:58 PM	#3
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Do you have a source for this claim? Gotta back up what you say, you know.

04-04-2011, 07:44 PM	#5
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956

04-04-2011, 08:09 PM	#8
Jade Green ReyeJaye Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,873	I actually got an email from chase about it.

04-04-2011, 08:30 PM	#9
~~Ninja Turtles 25 Years~~ Temp Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 225	Source #1 ABC 7 Chicago http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sec...mer&id=8051791 Some companies involved which I mentioned and forgot: Best Buy Walgreens Mariot New York & Company JP Morgan Chase Citigroup I did hear of a Ritz TiVo US Bank Source #2 FOX News Network http://video.foxnews.com/v/4625024/h...-and-walgreens So just be mindful of your emails. Like I said in my first post it IS easy to be fooled from one who uses the name and logos of those that are trusted. If anyone gets an email verifying a bank account, SS #, name, or anything that is personaly sensitive to you DON'T FOLLOW THROUGH. I myself almost got identity theft attacked by a person posing as PayPal, and I almost fell for it because I was in the middle of a confusing transaction on eBay at the same time. Thank God that PayPal removed the URL before any damage was done.