Stop the Myspace Hacking

It has been many times that I have seen friends complaining about how there myspace account got hacked, and posts have been made from their accounts about this..

To combat this I thought I would let everyone know exactly how these programs originally work so that we can help to stop the SPAM and the Illegal hacking that is going on for Secure Websites. Basically what I am saying is if your familiar how hacking programs work you should easily be able to make it harder for them.

What hacking programs do:

First they pick a specific Email address... Since just about every email is on myspace its pretty easy to get a valid one.

Next run the Password Program.

This program runs through the dictionary one word at a time then capitalises one letter at a time through the whole dictionary then it will repeat the entire process with numbers. Of course it can do this in any order, but most people have passwords that simple phrases or one word. Since many people capitalize the first letter of words these programs can also predict human type based on more advanced algorithms.

Sometimes this can take days to achieve the passwords so most hackers give up on that email address. Other times the program runs and your password is a simple word that is in the dictionary and it can find in a few minutes.

--- The next thing to worry about is something that you pretty much cant control. Basically if Myspace gets hacked anyone who enters there email and password can be viewed. Not because they are stored in the database but because they leave a Backdoor Program running and when someone logs it drops them your email and password. ---

How to stop this...

Make a really difficult password, and update your security settings to detect Phishing. IE 7 has these features but it needs to be updated frequently. Other programs also do a pretty good job but still all have vulnerabilities.

Spammy for the Past Week or So

Here is a list of the Spam Received by me. I wouldn't recommend clicking on any of this stuff, especially the emails Highlighted in red as they just direct you to a Downloading Site that tries to download right away.

These sites are very evil to anyone with older versions of windows, Netscape, FireFox and some of those with UN-updated versions of those same browsers.

Please do yourself a favor and add these email address to your Spam list so that you don't accidentally click on any of this Garbage, because for some reason these get through my Junk Email Filter.

Today
Navy Reserve [NavyReserve@askforgoods.com]
Lasik [Lasik@linearbox.com]


Yesterday
biloximom@charleskendall.com
I`m in hurry, but i still love you...
(as you can see on the ecard)
h t t p://68.61.189.190/
Lasik [Lasik@pondtables.com]
fhudson@sith.net
I`m in hurry, but i still love you...
(as you can see on the ecard)
h t t p://12.215.163.80/
EGP.KfcyT [GoogleOpportunity@dailyeflyer.com]
manuelaskomina@caucasus.net
Good day.
Your Neighbour has sent you movie-quality postcard from netfuncards.com.
Click on your movie-quality postcard link below:
h t t p://75.70.189.146/
bnpko@hli.com

Thursday
klatosky@wilde-cosmetics.de
mission.ecoter@anpdapac.com.mx
fannycassol@nationalgrocers.org
granieri@nex.ro
IMPORTANT CASH WIRE NOTICE [CashAdvance@yourholidaylive.com]
EGW [EGW@askforgoods.com]
MeinekePROS.com Team [MeinekePROS.comTeam@fruitpads.com]
qyudmp3pk@ffos.hr
Good day.
Your Nephew has sent you Musical ecard from ze-card.com.
Click on your card's direct www address below:
h t t p://151.118.160.146/
Columbia House [ColumbiaHouse@minstab.com]

Wednesday
timbell@interprov.com
john.pare@firstassist.com
diane.peck@40networks.com
fabio.fonti@tcds.com.mx
nanbasch@vanguard.com

Tuesday
Samurai Shark [SamuraiShark@hypetune.com]
Samurai Shark [SamuraiShark@alpineshow.com]
newmanglobal@rolls-royce.com
ctfi-owner@justmail.de
jodyssera@profilewindoor.com
WorldWinner [WorldWinner@checkersand.com]
Columbia House [ColumbiaHouse@linearbox.com]
fotolove@state.pa.us
Worshipper() has created Funny ecard for you at all-yours.net.
To see your custom Funny ecard, simply click on the following Internet address (if your mail program doesn't support this feature you will need to COPY and PASTE the address into your browser's address box):
h t t p://75.185.68.171/?012c72d4232d4b9fbfee4356
Scrabble Online [ScrabbleOnline@minstab.com]

Monday
Lasik [Lasik@presscoin.com]
spcstudent@carnival.com
joergsimon73@hdfcinsurance.com
a1aaa1azzzz1zaaaaa@maplehurstbakeries.com
Adjustable Beds [AdjustableBeds@checkersand.com]
faristvl@infocredito.co.cr
daaronson@waterdogirrigation.com

Sunday
kmacadam1@udm.ru
murden20@regione.campania.it
Refrapide [mailing@refrapide.com]
nwqa@mail.weber.edu
Lasik [Lasik@pagesimply.com]
2000Greetings.Com [kzbh@kbhome.com]
Lasik [Lasik@minstab.com]

LAST WEEK
FastCash [CashNow@milazvitcus.com]
dgreetings.com [kliu@zahav.net.il]
FreeWebCards.Com [nwi@delphi.com]
PostcardsFrom.Com [kdn@millardref.com]
Net Payne [ykhx@rkfin.com]
PostcardsFrom.Com [isnya@toyonics.co.jp]
MyPostcards.Com [cdt@intralot.com.pe]
EGW [EGW@fruitpads.com]
VintagePostcards.Com [hyjtb@starship-png.com.my]
1LoveCards.Com [uubx@balestris.com]
2000greetings.com [rlux@nehlsen.com]
AmericanGreetings.Com [brt@eztone.com]
vintagepostcards.com [htplj@covad.net]
Dermitage [Dermitage@bringbelow.com]
Dermitage [Dermitage@pacificmove.com]
Helen Guerra [wdwex@aakp.com]
e-cards.com [vxut@metroftz.com]
2000greetings.com [ygwez@hsb.com]
EGW [EGW@burstcall.com]
Ray [uclc@johnlamb.co.uk]
Benton [hzao@netscape.net]
Buford Keith [uri4clive@pascoeandcompany.com]
EGW [EGW@blimpstone.com]
Lasik [Lasik@starlemon.com]
MyPostcards.Com [qrw@adelaide.on.net]
Walls E. Freda [plh@nosc.mil]
Branch Erasmus [ufp@ceon.com]
e-cards.com [htgrb@dbchisholm.com]
WorldWinner [WorldWinner@deeprite.com]
FreeWebCards.Com [cegjl@eoni.com]
3rd Planet Media [mail@3rdplanetmedia.co.uk]
Colon C. Cornelia [xfo@tricom.net]
vintagepostcards.com [bbh@dbarck.com]
Dannie [vrow@holidayterrace.com]
Connor [rsys@plusnet.pl]
PostcardsFrom.Com [kgn@serviceannex.com]
Hi. Family member has sent you a greeting card.
See your card as often as you wish during the next 15 days.
SEEING YOUR CARD
If your email software creates links to Web pages, click on your card's direct www address below while you are connected to the Internet:
h t t p://65.190.10.173/?7ae5b23933165b19d3383b4c009ee64d82c3a9
Or copy and paste it into your browser's "Location" box (where Internet addresses go).
We hope you enjoy your awesome card.
Pen Morgan [rdg@catlover.com]

This Weeks list of Spammers

Here is a Recent list of all of the Emails that Passed Through my spam Filter, Fortunately I didn't click on any of them because I know this is SPAM.

The Titles of the Emails Come First Then the Email Address that Sent it. Whom ever is sending these spammy emails needs to be Banned from the internet.

August 6th, 2007 - These passed my spam filter

Your Cash Is Ready! [CashNow@dollarpro.net]
greetingcards.com [acjzi@korea.com]
Minna Norris [bswrh@jiverecords.com]
Raul Renteria [raul0508@veretekk.com]
Scrabble Online [ScrabbleOnline@deeprite.com]

August 5th, 2007 - These Passed my spam filter

greeting-cards.com [ngz@email.com]
NetFunCards.Com [yxp@oakmitsui.com]
Braxton Lopez [mobilehangi.com@usedcompanycars.com]

These are from Last Week - These Also got through the spam filter.

MyPostcards.Com [adi@tamasinet.hu]
123Greetings.Com [wrd@norlakemfg.com]
Schroeder Aurora [ixoh@microgeneral.com]
funnypostcard.com [lgg@msb.biglobe.ne.jp]
all-yours.net [cosfq@ae.ge.com]
Greene P. Ik [jdif@cma.net]
Henrik Wanner-Olsen [olsen@veretekk.com]
Too Damn Easy [TooDamnEasy@colorzens.com]
AutoQuote@Insurance.com
greetingcard.org [yavqu@stanfordalumni.org]
1LoveCards.Com [vbd@bentonrea.com]
2000greetings.com [lgrr@nctv.com]
Bobbie Love [noi@wharton.upenn.edu]
Too Damn Easy [TooDamnEasy@gaterest.com]
greeting-cards.com [pfk@uswest.net]
netfuncards.com [pvrg@ladenburg.com]
Lasik [Lasik@vasefull.com]
Postcards.Com [grt@dooner.com]
EGP [egpctr@advisematch.com]
Funding services [services@modernscore.com]
Baker G. Violet [wsud@aemail4u.com]
EGP [egpctr@modernscore.com]
e-cards.com [nkbo@joimail.com]
WorldWinner [WorldWinner@minstab.com]
Armstrong Sarah [dggh@haplo.net]
Jeff Adams [jcadams3@hotmail.com]
EGW [EGW@checkersand.com]
MyPostcards.Com [ihfn@weatherford.com]
greeting-cards.com [ccza@vsat.vrm.lt]
Funding services [services@bulletinguide.com]
netfuncards.com [zzwx@bayland.net]
EGP [egpctr@advisebase.com]
Ric Meza [stte6@hotmail.com]
Nikola P. Womack [cenw@velux.com]
Your score [scorecheck@goodsguild.com]
greetingCard.Org [gjl@eldoradochem.com]
Hallmark.Com [ggpa@fantasy-travels.com]
GreetingCards.Com [wvav@e-kolay.net]
Funding services [services@remotegoods.com]
EGP [egpctr@advisefire.com]
Scrabble Online [ScrabbleOnline@checkersand.com]
Robbins G. Jasper [cjzi@tele2.fr]
hallmark.com [ggha@stonline.sk]
Your score [scorecheck@discussthese.com]
Coffey [baufv@careniger.ne]
riversongs.Com [bse@stutteri-kila.dk]
Rowland [wxfov@fina.hr]
americangreetings.com [gtx@pomeroy.com]
Funding services [services@conceptsclub.com]
EGP [egpctr@bestidealab.com]
FunnyPostcard.Com [nnac@franksworld.com]
Mcpherson Z. Teresa [aixo@origenes.com.ar]
Paige [occq@dcmengg.co.in]

Compiling List

I am in the middle of compiling a big list of spam / Trojan sending email address. As I continue to retrieve them I will save them then post a blog about every week or so.

Hopefully you can just add these lists to your Do Not Accept Address.

You've received a postcard from a Class-mate!

This times it comes from ... what it looks like, netfuncards

I think they are actually giving away free advertising for these companies but at the same time are corrupting these companies but extorting there names.

I recommend that no one clicks on emails from this "Czab(at)ivey.uwo.ca" user. You should add them to your Blocked Emails list.

DELETE

Subject: netfuncards.com [czab@ivey.uwo.ca]
...
If your email software creates links to Web pages, click on your card's direct www address below while you are connected to the Internet:

h t t p : //68.58.253.6/?6902168387b63c7271dc60eae57a4a6c19

Or copy and paste it into your browser's "Location" box (where Internet addresses go).
...

You've received a greeting card from a Neighbour!

I'm seriously hoping that this email provider or hosting provider starts to crack down on this Spamming Trojan Sender.

I just can't consistently see how someone continues to click on these emails...
DELETE.
_______________________________

Subject: bluemountain.com [bin@wanadoo.fr]

Hi. Neighbour has sent you a greeting card.
See your card as often as you wish during the next 15 days.

SEEING YOUR CARD

If your email software creates links to Web pages, click on your card's direct www address below while you are connected to the Internet:

h t t p : //75.51.2.7/?6291c3de8293ec6968e3ca036e47840d8e11786

Or copy and paste it into your browser's "Location" box (where Internet addresses go).

PRIVACY
bluemountain.com honors your privacy. Our home page and Card Pick Up have links to our
Privacy Policy.

TERMS OF USE
By accessing your card you agree we have no liability.
If you don't know the person sending the card or don't wish to see the card,
please disregard this Announcement.

We hope you enjoy your awesome card.

Wishing you the best,
Administrator,
bluemountain.com

mypostcards.com wfdnz(at)aexp.com

Anther of the same time, block this Email Address for sure. wfdnz(at)aexp.com they are another spammer and Trojan With Phishing capability to try to infiltrate your computer.

Just like the other message except from a school mate and first look makes it look like its from mypostcards.com... Do not trust wfdnz@aexp as they are scamming.

This time they even give you the Ip address of 24.92.186.154 which I think can help people track them down to stop this wasteful and hazardous mail.

nkbo(at)jonesday.com Trojan

you should delete this message and any further messages from this sender. It is getting past the spam filter and should be deleted.

This email is just like the others except they are now saying from a partner or from a coworker. The subject this time, aimed to fool you is e-cards.com and we all know that is a legitmate site.

zebowei.hk Scam Spam Trojan Jam

Just received another Email that passed undetected appearing to be from the same type of company. This time the Email came from a web address located at skynet.be where ever that is. And then the email was from a different website, this time zebowei.hk .

Fortunately this time I know exactly what this is and I'm not going to click on the Link as I did last time. I'm just hoping that no one else is clicking on those links with out first considering the dangers this email brings.

Do NOT CLICK on Any Link from h t t p://zebowel.hk It is very destructive to many computers especially if you have automatic updates turned off on windows or are using older versions then Windows XP.

fnfame.hk = Spam, Trojan, or Worse

I just received a Spammy Like email from a company I have never heard of before. Knowing that I have plenty of filters and Virus Protector I went ahead and clicked on the link provided to see exactly what it was.

1st thing it tried to get me to download something and it stated that the download would start automatically.

I was tricked, You see normally I wouldn't click on stuff like this but Maybe it was something legitimate. It wasn't filtered out by my Junk filter and it made it into my Inbox. The email stated that I had an ecard that would only be available for the Next 30 days. It sounded exactly like Blue Mountain or another of those reputable companies that do the same thing. So, I kept reading the Email wondering who sent me this Ecard. Thinking about it I thought its possible any family member or friend. I clicked the link. First, My pop up blocker tried to block a pop up then then a screen came up about an automatic download and I got a Microsoft warning at the top of the screen where you usually get those Install Active X things. When I saw this I thought... Spammy... I closed the Window Right away.

Here is a Copy of the Email Below. _________________________________

You've received a postcard from a family member!

music.

Your ecard will be available with us for the next 30 days. If you wish to keep
the ecard longer, you may save it on your computer or take a print.

To view your ecard, choose from any of the following options:

--------
OPTION 1
--------

Click on the following Internet address or
copy & paste it into your browser's address box.

h t t p://fnfame.hk/?48ae5680c1a02b54ce75338ee7c63

--------
OPTION 2
--------

Copy & paste the ecard number in the "View Your Card" box at
h t t p ://fnfame.hk/

Your ecard number is
48ae5680c1a02b54ce75338ee7c63

Best wishes,
Postmaster,
fnfame.hk

*If you would like to send someone an ecard, you can do so at
h t t p://fnfame.hk/

__________________END__________________

As you can see I purposely spaced out the http to avoid the accidental live link thing.

After Closer inspection of this Email I probably should have figured it out right away but, I didn't because I'm actually pretty sleepy and just checking my email for the end of the day.

Well, Just thought I should spread the word about this SPAM