POTN account hacking attempt.

It would appear someone has been trying to hack into my POTN account about half an hour ago or so (IP address comes up as based in Switzerland).

Has anyone else had this recently?

It's a VPS server robot in Monzoon Networks AG's SwissVPN client pool. I have now firewalled 80.254.76.128/25 to prevent any more attempts by that robot.

Anyone can try to log in with your name and after 5 failed logins system blocks the attempts (to prevent brute force robots) and sends that warning mail to account owner. The mail actually tells you the attempt did not succeed.

THIS IS VITAL: MAKE SURE YOU PASSWORD IS NOT A WORD YOU CAN GUESS, SAME AS YOUR USERNAME, OR A WORD YOU CAN FIND IN ANY DICTIONARY.

A lot of people have had it, there's another thread here: https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1099214

Thanks guys. Yeah I know it didn't get in and wouldn't have much chance of stumbling on my password, but was curious as to how widespread attempts were. Cheers.

apparently the same "group" are hacking or trying to hack into multiple forums. I am a moderator at other forums with the same issues of being hacked by a switzerland IP

Hmm, just got the same email. Changed my password to something more impossible (random letters/numbers/symbol​s).

I may be a bit naive but why would someone want to hack a member account on a forum thats free to join? I am not doubting that it happens, just thinking... why?

Jaymz wrote in post #13191247
I may be a bit naive but why would someone want to hack a member account on a forum thats free to join? I am not doubting that it happens, just thinking... why?

To run a scam, to plant spam.

Jon wrote in post #13191269
To run a scam, to plant spam.

Just further proof I wouldn't make a good criminal or whatever they are called.

In my business I own a full lock pick set and various other tools designed to open locked cars and in the past 20 years I have been able to successfully open two cars. Good thing I don't lock the keys in my customers cars too often.

Count me into the afflicted. Spam bot bastages.

Well I was left alone. Now I feel left out.

Jaymz wrote in post #13191287
Just further proof I wouldn't make a good criminal or whatever they are called.

In my business I own a full lock pick set and various other tools designed to open locked cars and in the past 20 years I have been able to successfully open two cars. Good thing I don't lock the keys in my customers cars too often.

Slim jims work better in a lot of cases. Good on the admins for catching these bot hacks. I've been noticing a few spam posts and I have been reporting them as soon as I see them.

It wasn't just me then?

Me too...

Dear PCthug,

Your account on Canon Digital Photography Forums has been locked because someone has tried to log into the account with the wrong password more than 5 times. You will be able to attempt to log in again in another 15 minutes.

The person trying to log into your account had the following IP address: 80.254.76.205

Don't forget that the password is case sensitive. Forgotten your password? Use the link below:

All the best,
Canon Digital Photography Forums

PCthug wrote in post #13192328
Me too...

Dear PCthug,

Your account on Canon Digital Photography Forums has been locked because someone has tried to log into the account with the wrong password more than 5 times. You will be able to attempt to log in again in another 15 minutes.

The person trying to log into your account had the following IP address: 80.254.76.205

Don't forget that the password is case sensitive. Forgotten your password? Use the link below:

All the best,
Canon Digital Photography Forums

.205 now too? Maybe time to kill off 80.254.76.* ?