What is...? : Othor Games

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:55 pm

So someone just friended me on Facebook and told me they "What up from the TES boards" and then later said "you didn't even acknowledge my 1337 backtracing"

What is that? And how did they find me on Facebook, I don't think I ever said my real name on this site? I need a tin foil hat.

» Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:01 am

That's a little... strange.

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» Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:41 pm

They probably traced your IP address.

And if that's the case, STAY AWAY if you don't know them. Engaging them in any form of communication will only encourage them, and may cause hacking attempts on your computer... or worse.

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:44 pm

They probably traced your IP address.

And if that's the case, STAY AWAY if you don't know them. Engaging them in any form of communication will only encourage them, and may cause hacking attempts on your computer... or worse.

Which may have already happened. I would say block them, do a full systems scan and then probably change some key passwords just to be safe.

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:20 pm

Also, have you cosigned in with facebook login here? I see it's silly symbol here. Or is this one of Facebook's great privacy ideas :rolleyes:

You might want to check your facebook settings for apps and internet connections. I have all of mine turned off so I don[t unknowingly divulge info to others or other websites

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:56 pm

Someone sent me a message on Facebook that said "what up Capital" - I only use that username on here. :ermm:

» Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:21 am

OMg, I just changed a lot of passwords, but what was weird was after I made this thread. I went to Facebook and saw I had a new message. It said "why do you have to be like this" and then the person linked to THIS thread!

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:44 pm

Most likely from a photo you posted. If you've ever downloaded a photo off of facebook to post here (or anywhere on the internet) without changing the filename, anyone can find your facebook profile using the numbers in the filename.

OMG CHANGE UR PASSWERD LEET HACKURZ :rolleyes:

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:14 pm

Uh oh. I hope this person doesn't feel its necessary to dog me.

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:41 pm

OMG CHANGE UR PASSWERD LEET HACKURZ :rolleyes:

Standard precaution when dealing with unknown internet circumstances.

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:50 pm

Off topic, but Am I the only one who got What is Love stuck in their head from the title?

And back on topic, that's some pretty crazy stuff, never had anything that creepy happen to me when it comes to facebook.

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:33 pm

You might want to check your facebook settings for apps and internet connections. I have all of mine turned off so I don[t unknowingly divulge info to others or other websites

This.

And things like this are why I don't have my facebook acct. linked to any other accts. I use.

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:37 pm

Most likely from a photo you posted. If you've ever downloaded a photo off of facebook to post here (or anywhere on the internet) without changing the filename, anyone can find your facebook profile using the numbers in the filename.

OMG CHANGE UR PASSWERD LEET HACKURZ :rolleyes:

Yeah, this.

It's just someone fooling around, chill out...

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:12 pm

OMg, I just changed a lot of passwords, but what was weird was after I made this thread. I went to Facebook and saw I had a new message. It said "why do you have to be like this" and then the person linked to THIS thread!

WTF?!?!?! this kind of sketches me out...

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:48 pm

LOL...

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:31 pm

They probably traced your IP address.

And if that's the case, STAY AWAY if you don't know them. Engaging them in any form of communication will only encourage them, and may cause hacking attempts on your computer... or worse.

Unless they are a moderator, they can't get your IP address from this forum.

The Internet is not like what they show on TV. You can't just say some gibberish, throw down some random commands into the command prompt, and hack your way into your neighbor's bank account and get the IP address of some random guy on some random Internet Forum who you've never connected to elsewhere.

You gave out your full birthdate, gamertag, and the city you are living in. With that much information, a determined person could track you down.

» Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:12 am

Probably a jilted lover.

At least, that would be the obvious choice.

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:59 pm

Unless they are a moderator, they can't get your IP address from this forum.

The Internet is not like what they show on TV. You can't just say some gibberish, throw down some random commands into the command prompt, and hack your way into your neighbor's bank account and get the IP address of some random guy on some random Internet Forum who you've never connected to elsewhere.

You gave out your full birthdate, gamertag, and the city you are living in. With that much information, a determined person could track you down.

This.

Changing passwords won't change anything (and really, password changing wouldn't have prevented this at all) when all that sort of information is given out (and, to be fair, I provide that same amount of information, but I have no qualms regarding someone contacting me).

» Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:58 am

It's not like he knows where you live or your phone number, relax...
Or DOES he?

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:22 pm

Wouldn't this be resolved if you told us the name of the person talking to you on facebook? Unless the made a facebook account to do this.

» Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:38 am

lol, I'm sitting here reading this thread, and as I read it, I start to wonder...Is someone on this thread thats giving you advice, the person who contacted you on Facebook, and just having fun [censored] around with you?

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:34 pm

Wouldn't this be resolved if you told us the name of the person talking to you on facebook? Unless the made a facebook account to do this.

This would obviously be resolved by the OP blocking the guy on Facebook, and possibly on the forums.

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:59 pm

lol, I'm sitting here reading this thread, and as I read it, I start to wonder...Is someone on this thread thats giving you advice, the person who contacted you on Facebook, and just having fun [censored] around with you?

I was thinking this too, what if they're reading this right now?

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:23 pm

:ninja: I DEMAND JUSTICE :gun:
that is creepy come to think about it.

» Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:32 pm

I was thinking this too, what if they're reading this right now?

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Kidding, of course.