Davey Posted December 18, 2020 at 05:23 PM Share Posted December 18, 2020 at 05:23 PM This morning and a day or so ago I have gotten an email that my password was requested to be reset. It seems someone is trying to get into our accounts. Check your passwords and make sure they are actually good passwords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmagloo Posted December 18, 2020 at 05:55 PM Share Posted December 18, 2020 at 05:55 PM I actually got a warning from Google Chrome when I came to the site yesterday saying there was a breach and to change my password here on Illinois Carry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Observer Posted December 18, 2020 at 06:18 PM Share Posted December 18, 2020 at 06:18 PM I am sure that everyone is aware of this, but just in case there are a few who are not. Never click on a link in an email to go to any of your accounts, no matter how authentic it looks. Even the FBI has been spoofed.Always use your browser or Favorites got to your bank, here, Social Security, etc., to check on your status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRApistol Posted December 18, 2020 at 07:44 PM Share Posted December 18, 2020 at 07:44 PM I got this email on the 9th "A password reset has been requested for your user account on the Illinois State Patrol Firearms Web Portal. If you have not requested a password reset, please ignore this message. If you did request this password reset, please click on the link below within 6 hours in order to reset your password. You may need your associated Driver's License Number or State Identification in order to reset your password. (click here like to confirm)" I Did not fall for it. That was 9 days ago and my access is still good. I changed nothing. As an instructor my email is easily found on the ISP site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted December 18, 2020 at 11:11 PM Share Posted December 18, 2020 at 11:11 PM I saw a news item yesterday, which I cannot find now, about 12 popular Chrome plugins that seem legit (have legit-looking names, say they do legit-looking things, etc.) but are actually malicious. Well, probably every person thinks their plugins are safe. It's all those other people who have malicious plugins. Meanwhile, check your plugins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted December 19, 2020 at 02:09 AM Share Posted December 19, 2020 at 02:09 AM ... and a day or so ago ... Can you let me know what date that was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted December 19, 2020 at 05:19 AM Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 at 05:19 AM 11:19 am central December 1810:50 am central December 17 It wasn’t a faked email. My password was indeed reset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richp Posted December 19, 2020 at 01:35 PM Share Posted December 19, 2020 at 01:35 PM "Illinois State Patrol" Geez, they couldn't even get that right! Rich Phillips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted December 19, 2020 at 02:35 PM Share Posted December 19, 2020 at 02:35 PM 11:19 am central December 1810:50 am central December 17 It wasn’t a faked email. My password was indeed reset.We do see an increase in spammers trying to register new accounts this time every year. One, in particular, tried in November and again shortly before what you're reporting. He/she/it (in the case of a bot) was banned each time before they were able to post anything, but it could be related. Strong passwords are an obvious part of keeping them out. Everyone using a combination of upper and lower case, a number or two, and some special characters (!,@,# etc) will help.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted December 19, 2020 at 09:51 PM Share Posted December 19, 2020 at 09:51 PM Any word on planned board upgrade and converting to an https protocol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted December 20, 2020 at 12:49 AM Share Posted December 20, 2020 at 12:49 AM Any word on planned board upgrade and converting to an https protocol? Yes, and no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdDinIL Posted December 21, 2020 at 02:12 PM Share Posted December 21, 2020 at 02:12 PM Any word on planned board upgrade and converting to an https protocol?Yes, and no... Why "no"? If it's a matter of money, let us know the costs. I'm not stepping up saying I'll donate hundreds of dollars for https, but if it's another $5 a year as a supporting member, I'd be fine with that. Dangit, just noticed my "supporting membership" lapsed, too. Gotta go fix that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted December 21, 2020 at 10:58 PM Share Posted December 21, 2020 at 10:58 PM It's more involved than the cost. There are legacy issues that are proving difficult to piece together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mab22 Posted December 23, 2020 at 02:50 AM Share Posted December 23, 2020 at 02:50 AM It's more involved than the cost. There are legacy issues that are proving difficult to piece together.Some times the longer you wait the worse the upgrade gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted December 23, 2020 at 05:35 PM Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 at 05:35 PM Happened aaaaagaaaaaaaainnnnnnnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted December 23, 2020 at 06:36 PM Share Posted December 23, 2020 at 06:36 PM Happened aaaaagaaaaaaaainnnnnnnn An email or an actual reset? About what time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted December 23, 2020 at 08:27 PM Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 at 08:27 PM Happened aaaaagaaaaaaaainnnnnnnnAn email or an actual reset?About what time?Both. Dec 20 10:51 pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme_test Posted December 23, 2020 at 11:34 PM Share Posted December 23, 2020 at 11:34 PM Both Dec 20 10:51 pm Can you PM me the contents of the email. Include the header if you can. ETA BTW, I'm posting from a test account I set up. Send the PM to my regular mauserme account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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