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Odd email from MSE
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Nothing to do with comping but I only really post in the comping sections.
Just had an email from MSE saying somebody has tried to log on as me but failed after 5 attempts. Given I'm already logged on is somebody trying to get on the boards as me? If so why?
The email gave an IP address; would I be able to trace who was attempting to log on with this?
Now feeling a bit paranoid...
Just had an email from MSE saying somebody has tried to log on as me but failed after 5 attempts. Given I'm already logged on is somebody trying to get on the boards as me? If so why?
The email gave an IP address; would I be able to trace who was attempting to log on with this?
Now feeling a bit paranoid...
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http://www.geobytes.com/iplocator.htm to find out where the IP address is located. Could be an idea to change your password. Even if they/him/her have tried and failed they could try again. Then again it could be a mistake on MSE part, still better to be safe than sorry as they say.0
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http://www.geobytes.com/iplocator.htm to find out where the IP address is located. Could be an idea to change your password. Even if they/him/her have tried and failed they could try again. Then again it could be a mistake on MSE part, still better to be safe than sorry as they say.
Thank you
Would MSE know if it was the IP address of another member or ex member of the forum?Rational judgement, now, at this very moment.
Virtuous action, now, at this very moment.
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I think they can narrow it down if they have the will.Thank you
Would MSE know if it was the IP address of another member or ex member of the forum?
Given the troll activity that we have seen at times on here I am not sure of the strength of that will.
Maybe enquire via: [EMAIL="forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com"]forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL]
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It was the timing really, given it was yesterday a thread and possibly a new(old) member were removed after I had a slight altercation with them.Rational judgement, now, at this very moment.
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Stupid idea, MB, but you may also want to check it's not your IP address... Could be something weird with the MSE system...
http://whatismyipaddress.com/0 -
Sorry,I missed that bit so I am unsure of the details.
The thread has now gone but it was somebody who is suspended coming back with another account.Stupid idea, MB, but you may also want to check it's not your IP address... Could be something weird with the MSE system...
http://whatismyipaddress.com/
Thank you I had thought of that and I checked the boys weren't trying to be me to post something "funny".Rational judgement, now, at this very moment.
Virtuous action, now, at this very moment.
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http://www.geobytes.com/iplocator.htm to find out where the IP address is located. Could be an idea to change your password. Even if they/him/her have tried and failed they could try again. Then again it could be a mistake on MSE part, still better to be safe than sorry as they say.
Mmm, that works well, apparently im in Shrewsbury, only 214 miles outWWSD(what would Scooby Doo)0 -
Thank you
Would MSE know if it was the IP address of another member or ex member of the forum?
If they had posted or registered under that IP then it is possible to match against other user accounts.Free/impartial debt advice: National Debtline | StepChange Debt Charity | Find your local CAB
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And just how much use is knowing the user of a particular dynamic IP address at some point in the (possibly distant) past? :think:0
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