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Computer is in the shop

purple posted on Nov 15, 2007 | views: 401 | Tags: myspace, phished, hackers, computers
Both of our computers are getting repaired right now, which means every day I have to go to the library, and fit all my computer tasks into a one hour window per day, which is the library limit. It seems a little silly to limit us to one hour when there is no one waiting for half the computers available. Also, many sites are blocked, so I can't do my normal photo uploading and such.
 
Why is my computer in the shop? Because I made a Myspace account which was phished a week after I made it and the tech found 12 trojans on the computer as well as tons of spyware. I will never (and please shoot me in the head if I do) make a Myspace account again. And if you have a Myspace account please make sure your Myspace password is different than any of your email passwords or bank account passwords. Make it long and complicated. And even then, don't be surprised if it gets phished.


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  • silverwhisper said on Nov 16, 2007....
    holy crap, purple--you should never never never repeated your passwords!

    egads, did you change all of your passwords at the other sites you have?

    ed
  • purple said on Nov 16, 2007....
    Yes, and I've already forgotten half of them. What a nuisance. I found out last night that on my own computer my net card was damaged, which is why I haven't been able to connect to the internet in six months. I should get my computer back tonight and hopefully I won't have to use my bf's anymore.
  • purple said on Nov 16, 2007....
    Silver, do you have like 200 different passwords? That's how many I'd need to have a different password on every blog, email, website, group etc.?
  • silverwhisper said on Nov 16, 2007....
    well, i'd recommend using one common element, then something specific to each site, myself.

    ed
  • purple said on Dec 20, 2007....
    That's a great idea Silver. I had to get a book to write all of mine in. But still, I may use your idea for future ones.

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