Logging in safely
By webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
United States
March 4, 2008 12:32pm CST
Have you ever logged into a site then typed in your password only for it not to be accepted and it asking for you to retype your password? Well it happens all too often on the internet. This is one form that hackers use to steal passwords etc. When this happens your best safety bet is to log off then resign in totally not type the password in again. Just a little info I thought I'd share for those whom may not know of this. A hacker could steal any info from that site if this is the case as to why the resign screen appeared. Not always as I have a hard time typing myself and always make mistakes. But when this shows up I log off then relog in just to be on the safe side avoiding any problems with my password,credit card info or personal info from that particular site. Thanks all. Do you ever get this resing in screen? Do you just type the password again or do you log off then start over?
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
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9 responses
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
4 Mar 08
Thanks for the information Grandpa Bob, I have had this happen quite a few times and I swear blind that I have typed in the right password, I check the caps lock too, and think I am going crazy, so what I do now is that if I suspect this is happening I will go in and quickly change my password, you can never be too careful, you hear so many stories of people having their accounts hacked into etc. It's always best to err on the side of caution, the consequences are too great. Sad isn't it when you have to think this way.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Mar 08
This is one main way that hackers can get personal info about us.
So be safe is all I cay. I log off then resogn in all the time when that happens to me.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
4 Mar 08
Wow, I did not know this, thanks Grandpa Bob for this info. It has happened to me many times even when I've typed it slowly and I know I did not make a mistake. Great post!
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Mar 08
A majortity of the time it is just a mistyping on our parts but it is one way hackers can and have gotten personal info from the internet.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@minnie_98214 (10557)
• United States
4 Mar 08
I use the remeber my password funtion mainly because I am forgetfull lol. Plus im not to worried why would any one steal my identity I cant even get a checking account anymore. If anyones tried they have probly been embarrased if they tried to be me.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Mar 08
Well seems mom is the only one whose identity
might be worth stealing huh? HAHAHAHAHA!
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM DADDY!!~
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@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
5 Mar 08
Good information Bob. I dont have that problem,. not as yet.
Although a few years ago I had my e-gold account hacked into, so I guess they got my password then.
Watch out for trojans & viruses too. They are often used to access info on your computer. That is why it is very important to have a good anti-virus program.
Some programs recommend that you change your password regularly.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
5 Mar 08
I have used Norton System Works for 15 years on my puter.
One of the best anti virus programs I feel. Have yet to
get a virus using this program as well. It updates the
virus definitions daily as well. It has many other programs
in it as well. A spyware program, an email filter etc etc.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@tinamwhite (3252)
• United States
4 Mar 08
Would this also apply to a secure site...you know...where the padlock is present...when it happens here I always think that I must have typed it wrong...but now I am not so sure....what do you think?
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Mar 08
It can happen even with safe encrypted sites. As a safety precaution I always relog in instead of retyping. Just to be on the safe side. I know many times it was a mistyping on my behalf but I like to be safe is all.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
4 Mar 08
Thanks and good to see you as well. Hee hee!!
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@tinamwhite (3252)
• United States
4 Mar 08
The only time that I can ever remember this happening to me was on my bank site...and it forced me to change my password all together...
Thanks for the quick response, Bob...
Good to see you!!!
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
5 Mar 08
Hello dear Grandpa Bob. Thanks very much for this helpful information. Yes, I have experienced this many times, but still tried and tried till I succeeded in logging my account. It would be very annoying when this happens to us. Now I can guess why I always have so many rubbish emails pouring in every day. I will be more careful next time when it happens again. Thank you very much, Bob.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
5 Mar 08
You are very welcomed as well. Better to be safe than sorry I
always say. I don't trust having to retype my passwords so I
just relog in for safety reasons etc.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
5 Mar 08
the sites it usually happens to me with are safe sites where I do not have any personal information, I often type too fast and mis my password, and have to retype it but I know from experience that it is me doing it, now if it was a site where I knew had important info I will take your advise from now on.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
5 Mar 08
I always retype the password and if I fail twice I close the window, leave it for an hour then come back to it. You know I never thought to close the screen if it says password not accepted. I just assumed that I typed it in wrong or forgot the caps and stuff. Thanks for the tip Grandpa Bob.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
5 Mar 08
You're very welcomed as well.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM AGB!!~
