Passphrase

dasha101 · 03-26-2007

Is it possible that somebody might hack your egold's passphrase? I am always prompted to change my passphrase because they tracked a different IP address. I don't know exactly know how this happens. Does it mean that somebody has hacked my account? Good thing my egold account is empty.

**rant** · 03-28-2007

In this time where phishing and hacking is very rampant, I guess it is not far from happening. Just a simple tip for you though, just keep on changing your passwords as often as you can and don't give out any personal information so easily.

paypal · 03-28-2007

dont worry dear, it happens with me too many times, but egold prevent it as they find a change in ip address so ur account remain safe but if are succeded in getting your email account too which is used to register your egold account then your egold account balance is definately going to turn out to be nil

joecool6101 · 04-04-2007

the passphrase can not be hacked easily its basically like anything its pretty safe from being hacked.

mike4rd · 04-05-2007

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Originally Posted by dasha101

Is it possible that somebody might hack your egold's passphrase? I am always prompted to change my passphrase because they tracked a different IP address. I don't know exactly know how this happens. Does it mean that somebody has hacked my account? Good thing my egold account is empty.

I suggest you get RoboForm, (not an affiliate link), it will generate long passwords for you that includes !$%^& and it will save and encrypt them.

A password like this, S1g&2ygB2#5&H54cpli^77bED#5*n*RJQIT%D9HTI , is very hard to hack, especially if you change it every two weeks.

I've used it for over three years with no problems.

dovic1 · 04-05-2007

One thing you can do is watch out for those emails telling you that you have just received money into your egold account and they give you a link to open up. Sometimes they can use that link to get into your acount.

jackman · 04-06-2007

I don't believe some one can hack you password/passphrase, as long as there is Trojans/Virus activities is going on you machine, which basically send out the sensitive information without you knowledge.

stealth · 04-08-2007

Keyloggers can capture your passphrase. But there is no way a hacker can bolt into your account because a change in your log in IP means you have to retrieve your security code from your email not unless it is disabled.

toukmaria · 04-25-2007

Your passphrase is pretty much safe provided you do not get phished.
Do not click on links located in emails.

IrDA · 04-26-2007

If someone has installed a keylogger in your PC then they can track your all keyboard activity so chances of getting hacked is more in this case. Thats why E-Gold recommend to use virtual keyboard.

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dasha101 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 184 Rep Power: 2	Passphrase Is it possible that somebody might hack your egold's passphrase? I am always prompted to change my passphrase because they tracked a different IP address. I don't know exactly know how this happens. Does it mean that somebody has hacked my account? Good thing my egold account is empty.

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joecool6101 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On, Canada Posts: 250 Rep Power: 2	the passphrase can not be hacked easily its basically like anything its pretty safe from being hacked. __________________ Gamer Forums \| Free Flash Games \| Free File Uploads

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stealth Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 71 Rep Power: 2	Keyloggers can capture your passphrase. But there is no way a hacker can bolt into your account because a change in your log in IP means you have to retrieve your security code from your email not unless it is disabled. __________________ Premium paid directory Daily updated software blog 3DMax and Photoshop tutorials

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IrDA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 275 Rep Power: 2	If someone has installed a keylogger in your PC then they can track your all keyboard activity so chances of getting hacked is more in this case. Thats why E-Gold recommend to use virtual keyboard. __________________ No Siggy

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03-28-2007	#2 (permalink)
rant Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 106 Rep Power: 0	In this time where phishing and hacking is very rampant, I guess it is not far from happening. Just a simple tip for you though, just keep on changing your passwords as often as you can and don't give out any personal information so easily.

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paypal Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	dont worry dear, it happens with me too many times, but egold prevent it as they find a change in ip address so ur account remain safe but if are succeded in getting your email account too which is used to register your egold account then your egold account balance is definately going to turn out to be nil

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dovic1 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 67 Rep Power: 2	One thing you can do is watch out for those emails telling you that you have just received money into your egold account and they give you a link to open up. Sometimes they can use that link to get into your acount.

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jackman Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 2	I don't believe some one can hack you password/passphrase, as long as there is Trojans/Virus activities is going on you machine, which basically send out the sensitive information without you knowledge.

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toukmaria Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 110 Rep Power: 2	Your passphrase is pretty much safe provided you do not get phished. Do not click on links located in emails.

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