Free gift: Your personal data to hackers Options

[JeffBowlsby]

...they don't even pay you for it. Those of you who display your stable in your signatures are at risk. I am not a hacker and I don't play one on TV. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

From CNN report today:

"Hackers looking to break into your private accounts could use any piece of information you share in a viral challenge, the bureau said: Your favorite TV shows and the makes and models of all the cars you've owned are two examples."

[rhodyguy]

Informative...the new Amazon account scam is a dandy. If you should receive an email about your account activity being suspended I suggest you not open the email. How do I know this? I got the email. I don't have a Amazon account, knew it was BS and deleted the email before opening. The computer gets highjacked and all sorts of shit gets installed. When you call the provided number because your computer is frozen, $400 on your credit card is said to remedy the issue. Then 'Bob' or 'James' has the access to your credit card info. Then it's a nightmare hassle. My wife fell for the scam. Fucking hassle. Cancel, reissue cards. I teed off on 'Bob' when I stepped in and took control of the call. Then I called Apple. A tech walked me thru the process removing all the garbage Bob had installed. Free of charge. The tech told me she helps with this hack all and every day. Then, this month there was a write up about the scam in AARP magazine. Beware.