I keep getting password reset requests

[beko1987]

So far this morning I've had 4 requests to reset my password. I am not alone, many of the uk members are also having issues.

If the person responsible is listening, you are an idiot. I know what my password is, all you are doing is showing it to me...no one has tried my gmail so its a bit pointless. Plus if my password does get changed then you should get a network security job, as my password is very complex!

We have an idea who it is, don't worry!

However I am not renewing my membership for now, and browse this site in private mode just for security and until I am confident nothing is compramised. Robert - can you see anything your end?

 

[sebo_fan]

Apparently the person who is doing this doesn't have a job and gets money from his parents. The parents don't know that said grown up man collects vacuums.

 

[turbo500]

Yeh I've had 56 e-mails. Silly thing is, after the first 3, they all dropped into my spam filter so not only did they get auto-deleted, I didn't even know they were there until I looked.

Sounds to me like a very bitter person with way too much time on their hands.

 

[sebo_fan]

Oh and doesn't want to get a job and won't sign on. Spoiled brat at 41 years old.

 

[turbo500]

Spoiled brat unsuccessfully throwing his toys around

 

[unimatic1140]

Morning everyone, my apologies about that.  Yesterday I had no choice but to ban a certain member from the UK and overnight he was using the password retrieval button to enter people's usernames.  I turned that off so that should stop.


 


You see if you cannot remember your password a message comes up asking you to type in your username and it will email you your password.  There is no security breach, it's just a convenience feature.


 


Next week I'll change it so it wont allow any one person to do it more than a few times per day. 


 


I've also just logged a formal complaint with his internet provider Virgin Media.  If he is still living with his parents they will get a warning letter.  Every ISP has a way to deal with people who abuse websites and this isn't the first time I've had to deal with an ex-member.

[this post was last edited: 6/14/2014-08:12]

 

[turbo500]

^thanks Robert, you're a star!

 

[beko1987]

Brilliant, thanks for the update Rob!

Was thinking it wouldn't be too insecure but thought I should check!

 

[sebo_fan]

Thank you so much, Robert.

 

[jmurray01]

To my knowledge I didn't get any password reset emails but it is good to know it has been dealt with, thank you Robert.

Some people really do have too much time on their hands. I barely have enough spare time to check the latest threads here, let alone to send spurious password reset requests.

 

[niclonnic]

I'm a US member...

...And I received 5 emails this morning. I thought this was a security breach, but apparently not!

Turns out this wasn't just limited to UK members. I wonder if other US members are having this issue.

 

[eurekastar]

If it's who I'm thinking of, he has been banned from several other forums and message boards. 

 

[beko1987]

There's other forums?!

 

[parwaz786]

Wha... oh God :/
Never got one of these emails :/

 

[turbomaster1984]

yes parwaz because your his fwend.

yes we are better off now hes gone and the sooner u kids realise what a numpty he is and move on the better!

 

[parwaz786]

Hmm OK atleast theres nothing to worry about now and no more conflict

 

[super-sweeper]

holly crevice tool!

I checked my email today and had SEVEN password reset requests!

 


Thankfully, it appears to be resolved. Thanks Robert!

 

[suctionselector]

Emails...

... I haven't have any either, not that he was my friend or anything, just I always tried to avoid his posts as I knew from the forum and externally what kind of a 'person' he was.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

I never got any password reset e-mails on my end...

~Ben