IMPORTANT! Have you received an email to your forum username?

Edinburghlass_2

titchylin wrote: »

just voted on the poll at top and it saying



which i havent!!!??

As soon as you vote, which you did, it then says you have already voted in the poll. Same with any poll on here, hth.

Rossy.

nobodyspecial wrote: »

This attitude helps nobody. Apparently Martin Lewis and his team must live sad, pathetic lives since they seem to be concerned about these emails. Yes delete the email, but don't blame people for being concerned that their email address has been gathered via their forum name.

But thats all it is - An Email

I've said it a few times in this thread already that people are blowing this well out of proportion.

I'm not clever but i use common sense. I would :-

A) Never use my work Email
Never use my main Email
C) I use an Email address that is JUST used for all forum sign up's

If people are too stupid to realise the internet is not as safe as they'd like it to be then that's their own fault.

I've read posts from people saying how they've used a work email. Plainly thats just being stupid IMO and asking for trouble. Using the internet is not rocket science but a user has to take steps to protect them selves.

You know, even when you buy from Argos online you use an email address. That's passed around like the plague to all affiliated companies.

So what if MSE got hacked - It's a massive website and a huge success making it a big target for fraud.

At the end of the day web attacks will always be apparent and they will never be stopped just the same as NASA,NHS, Governments get hacked all the time

So stop whining and let the team get on with it. This could and probably is a problem with Vbulletin and i'm sure it'll be sorted out.

Just to add. Look how many "Patches" windows has you install on a daily basis because of security loop holes. These thing's happen so deal with it

nilrem_2

Rossy. wrote: »

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If people are too stupid to realise the internet is not as safe as they'd like it to be then that's their own fault.

These thing's happen so deal with it

Whilst I agree that this issue is nothing to get paranoid about I think you are a little unkind calling people stupid, they may be a little naive but not everyone is aware of the pitfalls of going online, it does not make them stupid!

And am I the only person here who is irritated by people who keep telling others to "deal with it" it is so rude IMHO and people do deal with things for 'gods sake'!

sparky61

Are we supposed to have just received a PM regarding this? Just received one but scared to open it

innovate

Think we are supposed to, yes.

Though why it contains loads of links when people are already flapping about links is a bit of a mystery.

Also, the message says "*We don't hold any personal data on individuals*" - - is this actually really true? I remember you can at least add your date of birth (rather personal), may be other personal data too.

sparky61

Thanks, I've read it direct from the email but I'm not clicking any links

MissLead

ElkyElky wrote: »

It's an email.. who bloody cares. Hit the delete button and get on with your sad pathetic lives.

I care - very much, but then I have had experience of identity theft and believe me, it was an unpleasant and frightening experience which I do not wish to repeat!

Rossy.

MissLead wrote: »

I care - very much, but then I have had experience of identity theft and believe me, it was an unpleasant and frightening experience which I do not wish to repeat!

this is beyond a joke now.

If you didn't click the link you'll not have the virus so can get back on with your life

I may sound rude but people are over reacting beyond belief. It's a bloody email address nothing more. They don't have any further information so i wouldn't worry.

look_after_the_pennies

I haven't received an email, neither in my inbox or spam box.

meher

Rossy. wrote: »

this is beyond a joke now.

If you didn't click the link you'll not have the virus so can get back on with your life

I may sound rude but people are over reacting beyond belief. It's a bloody email address nothing more. They don't have any further information so i wouldn't worry.

The overreaction is a response to your intimidating posts if I'm honest. If you leave people be with their concerns as they find it, it wouldn't be so dramatic. If the team is willing to take it seriously what's your issue about people posting their concerns as they find it?