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.

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]

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.