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Re: Opt-in Accelerator Warning – Security Risk – Read This First!

kalamana (Michael Hartmann) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:21:02 -0000

Opt-in Accelerator Warning - Security Risk - Read .. http://tinyurl.com/5hvyas

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mtb — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:37:53 -0000

This is a constant reminder that you need to be careful. Lately I have been getting a lot of spam email and I just ignore it. You also need to do what you can to make sure your server and site is secure.

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Poze — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:57:34 -0000

It's incredible how easy people give away this infromation not thinking at all. I have a secondary mail adress that i use on all unsafe sites.

Thanks for the great post!

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Cracking Forum — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:37:07 -0000

I just used this script or a similar one.
BUT i changed my gmail password before and right after.
But the script was flawed and didn't show me all my 2000+ address, to uncheck the ones i didn't want to send to, so i ended up spamming a TON of people.Thank Andy for such a nice post. Although I am not a user and might have never used the program. But just to see that guys like you are watching our interest. They are doing our dirty work for us so to speak so that we won't get into any trouble.

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Firebubble Design — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:36:59 -0000

This is really risky, I would not want such sensitive data in a poorly made application.

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jessica — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:57:27 -0000

Hi.

This is a good insightfull take on very important issue.
while i am trying to understand the issues regarding the privacy in the internet space. face book and similar sites are using these details for their purpose so why not others if they show a terms of use agreement.

Thanks

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Jason — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:53:34 -0000

Shoot i wish i would have found this out yesterday.

I just used this script or a similar one.
BUT i changed my gmail password before and right after.
But the script was flawed and didn't show me all my 2000+ address, to uncheck the ones i didn't want to send to, so i ended up spamming a TON of people.
And got 700 bounce backs or Mail delivery failed, as the address books a bit outdated, my gmail address was blocked & the server was blacklisted...

boy what a mess.
I am so glad i didn't use my domain to send emails from, that could have been a disaster.

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Jessica — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:34:01 -0000

Thank Andy for such a nice post. Although I am not a user and might have never used the program. But just to see that guys like you are watching our interest. They are doing our dirty work for us so to speak so that we won't get into any trouble.

Plus like the screen shots. I guess they are now more vital to be part of the posts

Cheers / Jessica

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Will — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:16:21 -0000

Andy, when do you get back from your sabbatical?

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Diablo 3 Forums — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:34:06 -0000

That's a pretty dangerous program. If all it takes is 2 lines of code to jeoperdize my entire life... No thanks.

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Clinical Hypnotherapy Melbourn — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:07:24 -0000

Ouch! Luckily I came across this as we were just discussing adding this to our website.

Not any more! Thanks!!!

Dr Andrew

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Anthony at Work-at-home-wealth — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:23:24 -0000

This is a great article (post, whatever :) ). I've never trusted TAF or any other application which asks me to provide my password for a 3rd. party service: Doen't even talk about sending that over an unsecure connection.

Last year I installed a TAF form on one of my sites (coded by myself) and had to shut it down less than a week later due to member abuse. Now I'm using a "mailto" link which just triggers users e-mail client.

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Brian Terry — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:58:55 -0000

Hi Andy,

Thanks for the post! I had no idea that entering your password into a form like this could make it possible for someone to unlock everything from your Gmail account to all you domain names.

It sounds like we should all be using security certificates on all our membership sites.

All the best!

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Wilson — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:45:31 -0000

Nice article, Andy as I haven't even think about that we can control all the email, paypal and even blogger accounts under one roof...

Thanks for the great post :)

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Virtual Office — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:07:30 -0000

Thanks for the heads up Andy.
Lord Matt - that's the first thing I thought of as a security concern "SQL Injection Attacks". Once someone has grabbed that huge database who knows what will happen next. In our virtual office and serviced offices we're very conscience of security with clients personal information, it's about time others follow suit.

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Ann — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:23:49 -0000

Andy, what was the follow-up of this story? Did you contact these guys and informed them of the security flaws you found? What was their reaction?

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Aurelius Tjin — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:13:55 -0000

I have a good read, thanks for the information and insights you have so provided here. I will certainly bookmark your blog for future reads. Thanks!

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extreme weight loss — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:20:39 -0000

Hi Andy... while I respect your views on these tell a friend scripts I personally think viral inviter rocks...I'm glad I found your blog! Excellent information, I'm glad there's watchdogs out there in the world policing this stuff...I don't really think it's good doing or signing into stuffs that are not secure."But you should never trust a 3rd party site asking for those details enough to actually even think about entering them."You will of course get sites offering a free Wii every day, who are only after farming passwords..All the best.......

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Mark — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:22:30 -0000

That's a very exhaustive and informative review of optins. I think people should think twice before giving away some information. This can be a spam bait for some!

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Bruno Auger — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:01:43 -0000

Very excellent information. I never knew that there could be a potential risks with certain programs. I am surprised there wasn't more from this.

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Sam Vander — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:33:53 -0000

This is a great post. Personally I do not optin any place if I think the information I receive is really required. With all the hackers and programs in cyberspace, everyone should be very careful before giving out any personal information that opens door for disaster.

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Computer Help — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:04:51 -0000

Is there an opt in program that is done correctly that you know of?

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Computer Help — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:58:46 -0000

Are there any offers of this kind that are well protected?

If they are secure, are they a good value?

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Coach — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:33:18 -0000

This a very informative (and disturbing) post. I've heard of adwords accounts being hacked/phished and the damage can be extraordinary. You've got to consider not only your account being used to rack up a huge adwords bill but also all of your campaign data being stolen and the loss of income when your main traffic sources dies.

It is an awful lot riding on one password:(

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H. Owens — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:36:52 -0000

The best way to keep your paypal safe is use a separate email just for paypal and nothing else.

Also sorts all those spam mails about paypal problems too.

The other problem with these invite scripts is that people (like me) see them as spam. OK they have my mates name on them but they're nothing less than a spammy sell sell sell message and make me disinclined to join a site that sends them.