#4297485 - 09/19/16 05:51 PM
Someone has your password
|
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 16,082
- Ice
Veteran
|
Veteran
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 16,082
Philippines / North East UK
|
Over the last month or so, I kept getting this email alert from Google: I mostly ignored it because it was "prevented" anyway but today, on my other email address, I get this: Now I have 4 Google accounts, 1 that I check into everyday and the other 3 are "sub-folders" wherein any email that goes into them goes into this primary email address that I check. Sorry, can't remember what the term is for what I'm doing. Basically, I have account "A" and in that account, I have sub-folders "B," "C," and "D" and any email that enters B/C/D show up when I log in to account "A." The thing is; I've forgotten the passwords for B/C/D. Sign in to "A" was prevented but the one that had my password was account "D." Anyone else had this issue? Any advice? I use Firefox and all my passwords are saved through Firefox as well; I wonder if it's time to use some password randomizer program?
- Ice
|
|
#4297498 - 09/19/16 06:36 PM
Re: Someone has your password
[Re: - Ice]
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 19,794
adlabs6
Veteran
|
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 19,794
Tracy Island
|
I have got this message, but I've only got 1 Google account.
What happened was I usually sign in only on my daily-user dual-boot OS, and one day I had some reason that I needed to check that account from my other "gaming" dual-boot OS. And that apparently counted as a new device, about which Google alerted me.
I simply clicked on the links they provide. "Review your Devices". I verified the login times/locations were by me, and on the expected device/OS.
In your case, I think you are doing email forwarding to your main account?
As above, I'd click and "Review you devices" now. If something doesn't make sense, then get in touch with Google to correct it. Regarding the lost passwords, I'm not sure what they can do about that (no experience with their support there).
Last edited by adlabs6; 09/19/16 06:36 PM.
WARNING: This post contains opinions produced in a facility which also occasionally processes fact products.
|
|
#4297540 - 09/19/16 08:27 PM
Re: Someone has your password
[Re: - Ice]
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 8,932
ArgonV
Hotshot
|
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 8,932
College Station, Texas, USA
|
"Go Fly A Kite!" -Jason R. FS-WWI Project Leader FS-WWI Plane Pack SiteIntel i9 10900k Gigabyte Z490 Aorus Elite AC 64GB Corsair DDR4 2933 Vengeance RGB Pro AMD XFX 7900 XTX Merc310 Black Edition LG UltraGear 38GN95B-B 38" monitor Corsair HX1200 PSU 1TB EVO 980 Pro M.2 PCIe x4 SSD 2TB EVO 980 Pro M.2 PCIe x4 SSD Two 2TB EVO 860 SSDs Sound Blaster ZxR Win 10 x64 Pro HOTAS Cougar #4069 w/Uber II Nxt mod #284 & UTM bushings
|
|
#4297632 - 09/20/16 10:27 AM
Re: Someone has your password
[Re: - Ice]
|
**DONOTDELETE**
Unregistered
|
oselisan
Unregistered
|
From the looks of it probably those log-in attempts were prevented because the source IP was suspicious (Malaysia, U.S.). The idiot probably didn't know the general location you were logging from (at least we can rule out any members here in SimHQ cause they would've tried logging from a U.K. and Philippine IP first).
I suggest not relying on that very much. Just check the security features in google.
I've been attacked and am aware that SimHQ was a source of info for my attackers.
|
|
#4297664 - 09/20/16 12:56 PM
Re: Someone has your password
[Re: - Ice]
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 12,115
Chucky
Veteran
|
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 12,115
UK
|
Well how it works for Star Citizen is you have a separate e-mail from the one you use to log in with.When you attempt to log in a code is sent to that e-mail as added security.
EV's are the Devils matchbox.
|
|
#4297688 - 09/20/16 03:33 PM
Re: Someone has your password
[Re: Master]
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 9,163
Murphy
Administrator
|
Administrator
Hotshot
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 9,163
Northern Michigan, USA
|
Yes, the site has to offer it. 2 factor just means there is a second way to verify you other than just your password. It can either be an email code or a text message or even from a phone application. But the site has to support a second method which most forums do not. OK....that's a little more clear. Yes we offer that, I figured all sites and forums offer that. It's 'necessary' here, to post. Just didn't know they had a name for it.... Thanks
"Murphy's Law"
|
|
#4297703 - 09/20/16 05:13 PM
Re: Someone has your password
[Re: Murphy]
|
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,975
Brun
Senior Member
|
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,975
London Town
|
Yes, the site has to offer it. 2 factor just means there is a second way to verify you other than just your password. It can either be an email code or a text message or even from a phone application. But the site has to support a second method which most forums do not. OK....that's a little more clear. Yes we offer that, I figured all sites and forums offer that. It's 'necessary' here, to post. Just didn't know they had a name for it.... Think you misunderstand. For example if you log into Steam on a new device, it will email you a security code. So not only do you need the login and password, you also need access to the email account associated with it. If you don't get the email you can't log in. SimHQ verifies your email when you register (presumably, it's been a while...), but it's not required to log in.
|
|
#4297738 - 09/20/16 07:45 PM
Re: Someone has your password
[Re: - Ice]
|
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 49,716
Jedi Master
Entil'zha
|
Entil'zha
Sierra Hotel
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 49,716
Space Coast, USA
|
Google has an app I have on my phone that puts out a rotating code that changes every X seconds, I forget exactly. When the prompt appears I type that code in and I'm verified. If I don't, you can't get in.
Simple and effective.
I also use it on Steam, been good for those times when I get a password change email because someone clicked "lost password" with my username.
One time I even got kicked out as apparently someone claimed it was their account. I called Valve and had to provide some details of a credit card I used to buy a game on the account, last 4 digits or something. That satisfied them and they reactivated it. I turned on Steam Guard and have had zero issues since.
The Jedi Master
The anteater is wearing the bagel because he's a reindeer princess. -- my 4 yr old daughter
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exodus
by RedOneAlpha. 04/18/24 05:46 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|