> Sorry for top post, since this query not related to any specific comment. >> >> I would like to ask a question to original sender. >> >> Why do you think your account was hacked? No compulsion in answering the >> question >> Was it a common problem "Week password" or "Recovery mechanism"??? >> >> 2010/4/25 Mallikarjun <[email protected]> >> >>> On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 11:43 AM, chaitanya ambaselkar < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> @Ram, >>>> >>>> I know IP can be spoofed and the cracker may have done that but it seems >>>> it is a dynamically assigned IP which is owned by Telekom Malaysia Berhad. >>>> And a mobile device was used. And it was around 4:30 pm IST on 23rd April >>>> that account was cracked and within minutes I had changed the password as >>>> well since then I have not seen any spams being sent again. >>>> I wanted to contact the ISP on their abuse address but have no idea if >>>> this has any legality with it. Have avoided but will take some advises from >>>> some others who have knowledge about cyber laws as well. >>>> >>>> As Manish Sinha said, ISP will keep track of the IP address allocations >>> despite being dynamic IP. I don't think there is any harm in contacting ISP, >>> but try to keep your calm through out your conversation with them, as we all >>> know they are innocent... >>> >>> Sure some cyber law expert can help in this regard, but Cyber laws vary >>> by the country. >>> >>> >>>> <https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in> >>>> >>>> @Mallikarjun, > > Why do I think account was hacked? Now I understand forum rules, not > specific to email forums like this but web forums. And I am not one of those > who would spam serious discussion communities. And being a system > administrator since more than 3 years and after spending time working in one > of the biggest IT MNC in the world, I understand password complexities and > policies. I implement those in the networks I handle. So I guess I know it > was cracked. And it was not only me who suffered the attack. There were some > more people. Hence. > > I never meant to offend you in anyway or under-estimate your capabilities. I just asked out of Educational curiosity, just chill.
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