Warning post with preventative measures
So it turns out there is something to this. I have taken what steps I can to make sure that my own account is secure. I got this via bubbly and just think it's a comprehensive way to stay safe, so I'm posting it here.
[Kidnapped from mintyapple]
I usually don't post these kinds of things, but I heard through the grapevine about a recent hacking spurt ( source). Apparently there is a person/group going around and hacking the Moderator accounts of large LJ communities. After hacking the Mod's journal, they go to the community and make a post with malicious links, disable comments, and delete all content from the community & mod's journal.
WE HAVE NO INTENTION TO CLOSE THIS COMMUNITY NOW OR EVER.
This is an example of a post from a community that was recently hacked:
If anything suspicious appears please...
1) Do not Click on any suspicious Links, as they are intended to spread a malware keylogger.
2) Contact me by PM at jans_sanctuary
3) Please Report it to LiveJournal.
I have personally done a few preventative steps, but I wanted to share them below because It's always better to be safe than sorry!
1) Change your Password once a year & make it complex; include numbers, letters, and capitalization.
2) Add a "Secret Question" that is to be asked if you forget your password (click here)
3) Clear out old & inactive e-mail accounts (click here)
4) As always, Run a Virus/Antimalware scan on your computer (PC / Mac)
[Kidnapped from mintyapple]
I usually don't post these kinds of things, but I heard through the grapevine about a recent hacking spurt ( source). Apparently there is a person/group going around and hacking the Moderator accounts of large LJ communities. After hacking the Mod's journal, they go to the community and make a post with malicious links, disable comments, and delete all content from the community & mod's journal.
WE HAVE NO INTENTION TO CLOSE THIS COMMUNITY NOW OR EVER.
This is an example of a post from a community that was recently hacked:
If anything suspicious appears please...
1) Do not Click on any suspicious Links, as they are intended to spread a malware keylogger.
2) Contact me by PM at jans_sanctuary
3) Please Report it to LiveJournal.
I have personally done a few preventative steps, but I wanted to share them below because It's always better to be safe than sorry!
1) Change your Password once a year & make it complex; include numbers, letters, and capitalization.
2) Add a "Secret Question" that is to be asked if you forget your password (click here)
3) Clear out old & inactive e-mail accounts (click here)
4) As always, Run a Virus/Antimalware scan on your computer (PC / Mac)