 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  02-06-2009, 11:03 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 151 |  Others using your login..
I've received an email from this forum saying someone has tried to login to this forum using my name (the email notification supplies the i.p. address of the person concerned)
Just to let folks know I'll be tracing the i.p. address and taking appropriate action.
For what purpose someone wants to access this forum using my username for I don't know - spamming maybe? Anyway, I take this seriously.
Thank you. __________________ E36/5 '95 318ti Auto. Boston Green, Sand Grey Leather.
 |  |  | | 02-06-2009, 11:10 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Take this to steve.
It could also be the user "Rhys H". His last longgin was today. Maybe he hasn't logged in a long time and forgot to put a "h" in front of it. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 02-06-2009, 11:13 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
You may want to change passwords for other sites you use IF you use the same password and username. As most people do, it's a way to gain entry to more important sites.
I have about ten passwords, low-strength to ridiculous strength depending on priority of the site and allowances in character length. __________________
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | | 02-07-2009, 12:19 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 151 |
Aye, I have several passwords myself - will forward the ip address to steve (if he can PM me then I can forward the email) since no doubt 'Mods' can see them (I can see ip addresses being a moderator on a UK BMW forum)
If it's a mistake then fair enough - it happens, just can't be too careful nowadays. __________________ E36/5 '95 318ti Auto. Boston Green, Sand Grey Leather.
| | | | | 02-07-2009, 12:46 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Let me know quickly. I've never heard of something like this happening. I don't have any mods or hacks that would do that. Quote: Originally Posted by Rhys  I've received an email from this forum saying someone has tried to login to this forum using my name (the email notification supplies the i.p. address of the person concerned)
Just to let folks know I'll be tracing the i.p. address and taking appropriate action.
For what purpose someone wants to access this forum using my username for I don't know - spamming maybe? Anyway, I take this seriously.
Thank you. | __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i
www.bmwcca.org
| | | | | 02-07-2009, 12:54 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
It's not a mod. It's actually a board feature. You get only a few attempts to get the password right on your account. Then your account usually freezes for 30-60minutes, and a email also gets sent. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 02-07-2009, 01:07 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 151 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Maverix It's not a mod. It's actually a board feature. You get only a few attempts to get the password right on your account. Then your account usually freezes for 30-60minutes, and a email also gets sent. | This is what I meant - hope I didn't confuse anyone. The 'board feature' sends you the ip address of the person attempting to use your login (first time I've seen it tbh) I've forwarded this response to Steve. __________________ E36/5 '95 318ti Auto. Boston Green, Sand Grey Leather.
| | | | | 02-07-2009, 01:43 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Maverix Take this to steve.
It could also be the user "Rhys H". His last longgin was today. Maybe he hasn't logged in a long time and forgot to put a "h" in front of it. | I think that might have happened. The ip address in Canadian. Rhys H is from Canada. Now can you do something with your signature? Like make it smaller?  __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i
www.bmwcca.org
| | | | | 02-07-2009, 01:49 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 151 |
Yep, I got a Canadian link from the ip - that pretty much wraps it up then.
Thanks folks - much appreciated. __________________ E36/5 '95 318ti Auto. Boston Green, Sand Grey Leather.
| | | | | 02-07-2009, 02:01 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti Now can you do something with your signature? Like make it smaller? | Or at least spell? It's "Images", not "Imagines"... sorry to threadjack... | | | | |
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