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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1660087" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Thanks Slydude!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>@Everyone:</p><p></p><p>I really have no idea what sort of info these scammers can get access to if a user accidentally fell for one of these scams. But as many of us know…our computers store a lot of personal info via cache's and cookies (stuff like userid's, some passwords, home address info, home phone info, websites we visit often, etc.).</p><p></p><p>How many websites have a "Remember Me" box that can be checked so that a users ID and Password are "remembered"…so that logging into a frequently visited website is "automatic". And some folks use the exact same password for many or all their online accounts (and don't ever change them).</p><p></p><p>So potentially for more sensitive online accounts (like credit card companies, online investment accounts, online bank accounts, etc.). All a scammer needs is what websites a person visits often (from web browser caches)…and the passwords they use often (info cached or cookied from internet forums or other sites). </p><p></p><p>Put these bits of info together…use some trial & error…and access to more sensitive online accounts could possibly be gained. Of course many of these more sensitive online accounts have other security measures. But better safe than sorry…and change those passwords in this sort of situation.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1660087, member: 56379"] Thanks Slydude!:) @Everyone: I really have no idea what sort of info these scammers can get access to if a user accidentally fell for one of these scams. But as many of us know…our computers store a lot of personal info via cache's and cookies (stuff like userid's, some passwords, home address info, home phone info, websites we visit often, etc.). How many websites have a "Remember Me" box that can be checked so that a users ID and Password are "remembered"…so that logging into a frequently visited website is "automatic". And some folks use the exact same password for many or all their online accounts (and don't ever change them). So potentially for more sensitive online accounts (like credit card companies, online investment accounts, online bank accounts, etc.). All a scammer needs is what websites a person visits often (from web browser caches)…and the passwords they use often (info cached or cookied from internet forums or other sites). Put these bits of info together…use some trial & error…and access to more sensitive online accounts could possibly be gained. Of course many of these more sensitive online accounts have other security measures. But better safe than sorry…and change those passwords in this sort of situation.:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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