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Ebay account hacked last night

bamfiesler

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Posted May 30, 2011 at 10:38AM

Though I've managed to reset the password I am puzzled as to how it happened. For one, I was using a new laptop (instead of my tower) with a wireless netwrok to my Orange wireless router and I'm wondering if somehow someone (maybe nearby) has jumped onto the either the router or this laptop. Is this possible, or have I got the wrong end of the stick?

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Nontek

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Posted May 30, 2011 at 12:05PM

Using a Wireless connection, Yes just about anything can happen, especially if the connection is not fully secured. Though don't ask me details, I am not an expert on Wireless!

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bamfiesler

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Posted May 30, 2011 at 12:59PM

Me niether, though I am convinced it's something to do with the laptop or router.

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Sea Urchin

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Posted May 30, 2011 at 1:24PM

So what exactly happened to your eBay account last night? And is your wireless connection secured?

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spuds

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Posted May 30, 2011 at 4:15PM

How did you find that your eBay account had been hacked?.

And what as made you think that it might be local more than at eBay side?.

Would also mention that there are some hoax emails flying around, that request you deal with 'an' account problem?.

Does any of the above fit the problem?.

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bamfiesler

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Posted June 1, 2011 at 8:28AM

It was definitely a mail from ebay indicating a password reset and not some spoof site.

The Orange Livebox wireless router obv needs a code to get into it but what about the laptop? I am just clutching at straws about it being local cos there's a lot of traffic in this block. I'm just wondering if the laptop itself became compromised. Running Windows 7 Pro with 3rd party firewall and Avast! anti-virus.

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spuds

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Posted June 1, 2011 at 9:12AM

I use to get a number of emails regarding my eBay account, and the simplest test is to see if the email provides a link.

Was there a link to click on, and were all the details in the email (about you) correct?.

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spuds

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Posted June 1, 2011 at 9:15AM

Forgot to mention: Was you able to gain access to your account, or had you been locked out, when all this was going on?.

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