Changing passwords due to Madman?

[Byron haugh]

I guess I don't understand. If the guy is sending PM's, what does changing one's password do?

[spm]

I guess I don't understand. If the guy is sending PM's, what does changing one's password do?

My thoughts, too.

steve

[CharlaineC]

Some members have passwords that are easy for hacking programs to crack. Such as there user name, dictionary words. ect. There has also been a number of members whose accounts have been tried to be accessed as well. This was the main reason that some changed there passwords.

[Byron haugh]

So, it was advised because of hacking attempts, NOT, simply having received a PM......

[Uncle Jesse]

I received a notice in my email that someone had attempted unsuccessfully 5 times to access my FAOL account. That tell me, he tried and was not able to do so.

[CharlaineC]

correct. i sent emails to 114 members with passwords that could be hacked according to the forum software

[Uncle Jesse]

Thanks for the hard work. I tend to use long numbers I can remember, i.e., 1st driver license number, girl friends phone number, draft registeration number and initials from the family or school. I realize there are machines that can defeat that but they just anger me and get nothing in return, unless they need a sprinkler system inspection form.

[cmcculloch]

Draft registration number? ?? Sorry but my draft card was destroyed in a small fire in the late 1960's. LOL.