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Madreefer 03-04-2015 03:28 AM

So what if we stay logged on? Can they still get in to our account?

Dearth 03-04-2015 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Madreefer (Post 939048)
So what if we stay logged on? Can they still get in to our account?

Unfortunately yes depending on what you run for an operating system, fire wall and virus programs the hackers may be able to key log your account so as soon as it shows inactivity they can go in and start playing around.

Your biggest defence which unfortunately a lot of people don't do is to not keep any personal information on your computer (addresses, contact info, bank accounts, names of family members and friends, even something as innocent as photos can yield information)

Next best option are good quality firewall and antivirus programs of which Macafee and Norton are not included as both are not secure or safe anti virus programs to run. Eset, Panda, Webroot and Bitdefender are all good programs to run

Madreefer 03-04-2015 04:45 AM

Sorry I should have directed that question to a mod. Brad?

And thanks Dean I have a firewall and Antivirus so I know we're vulnerable without it. The question was just concerning this site.

Aquattro 03-04-2015 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Madreefer (Post 939048)
So what if we stay logged on? Can they still get in to our account?

Technically, yes. You can have multiple sessions. The likelihood of someone guessing a password is slim to none, unless you set it to "password".

Make sure it's 8 characters or more, and contain at least 3 character types (upper/lower case, special chars, numbers). Nobody will guess.

And the chances that anyone has a keylogger on your PC to gain access to Canreef to post iphone ads, is, well, pretty much non-existent :)

Dean is paranoid, don't get freaked out :razz:

Dearth 03-04-2015 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 939069)
Technically, yes. You can have multiple sessions. The likelihood of someone guessing a password is slim to none, unless you set it to "password".

Make sure it's 8 characters or more, and contain at least 3 character types (upper/lower case, special chars, numbers). Nobody will guess.

And the chances that anyone has a keylogger on your PC to gain access to Canreef to post iphone ads, is, well, pretty much non-existent :)

Dean is paranoid, don't get freaked out :razz:

Yea I is paranoid stems from being hacked years ago cost me some bucks and privacy but I still rank myself way above the conspiracy theorists for paranoia ....always a positive way to look at it 👽

intarsiabox 03-04-2015 11:14 PM

My password for Canreef is so good even I don't know it anymore!

Dearth 08-03-2015 01:47 AM

Wow I'm special 3 hacking attempts in the past 2 hrs trying to get on Canreef account


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