Mods, others - someone trying to hack my account?

Buffco

I tried to log in this morning to post some really witty, thought provoking stuff but when I attempted to enter my login and password, I got a message saying I had exceeded my number of failed login attempts. I was confused because I knew I typed the correct password and I only submitted it once, not five times like the error message said.

So, it told me I was locked out for 15 minutes. No big deal....

Then, I just received an email from Fly Fisherman forums that said someone tried to login to my account with an incorrect password five times. The email (from a Jeff Simpson) gave me the IP address of the offending party.

A search shows it to be from New York.

****? Any thoughts?

(typed this from my phone, the computer still won't let me in)

Scott Butner

I had the same issue this morning, but from my phone. No problems getting in on my desktop computer.

Juliet

welcome to the club

ouzelpro

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ouzelpro

Jake...its just Chinatown...

But, yes, since you asked, everyone is out to get you.

Hextall

pm me your social security number and I'll figure this out.

(p.s. I got the same message on my phone this morning).

ouzelpro

The Russian outfit has a gun to a mod's head somewhere.

ricinus

We are the Borg, resistance is futile..

Mike

fishingcomic

This is why I never log out.

BTW the IP could be the service provider.

Juliet

i told you guys to stop teasng Cappyduane

tim_s

it happens at FFIM a lot, too

attempted hack, probably by a Bot

pretty common

Juliet

Same thing happened to me. I requested a change in password. Got one and it still wouldn't let me in. I was provided with an IP address. Any Mods wanna see it?

FishTX

I was locked out too. Changed my password, but it took four or five tries spread 15 minutes apart before it worked.

Juliet

I thought it was my tapatalk app since I belong to a cult I thought they were onto me.

Those using tapatalk are you now able to log on or did you have to wipe the app and get a new one?

Goldenladle

The issue is now fixed.

I couldn't access from any device. After contacting the powers that be, they were on it immediately.

Juliet

Thanks.
...........

Brian D.

I don't think anyone tried to hack my account. I feel left out. Nobody wants to be me.

bd

yatahey

Buffy,
It's Obama's secret police keeping track of ginger internet activity for future action placing all gingers in re-education camps. I heard it straight from Mr. Right.

flytrap

Identity theft! But who would want to steal Buffco's identity? 'Course, the same thing could be said for mine. If someone actually stole my identity, I'm figuring the worst they could be charged with is petty theft.

Juliet

Muslims trying to pass as ginger banjo players?

flytrap

Talk about terrorism!