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sterretje · 12-03-2010, 09:15 AM

It can be coincidence, but I had an email account that was free of spam for the last 3 years (or so; since I set it up).

A couple of days after the hack of pentaxforums, I started receiving spam on this email account; not much, maybe a message a day or so.

Anybody experiencing the same?

Adam · 12-03-2010, 09:41 AM

I have as well, but it's stopped now. It looks like PF wasn't the target of the attack (what they did is installed a phishing portal), but it I were them, I'd definitely jack all the e-mails.

aleonx3 · 12-03-2010, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by sterretje

It can be coincidence, but I had an email account that was free of spam for the last 3 years (or so; since I set it up).

A couple of days after the hack of pentaxforums, I started receiving spam on this email account; not much, maybe a message a day or so.

Anybody experiencing the same?

Not me... but some of the links provided in some threads may (probably not by intent) - so just be careful when some posters include a link to other sites.

12-03-2010, 09:15 AM	#1
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	Spam after the pentaxforums hack It can be coincidence, but I had an email account that was free of spam for the last 3 years (or so; since I set it up). A couple of days after the hack of pentaxforums, I started receiving spam on this email account; not much, maybe a message a day or so. Anybody experiencing the same?

12-03-2010, 09:41 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	I have as well, but it's stopped now. It looks like PF wasn't the target of the attack (what they did is installed a phishing portal), but it I were them, I'd definitely jack all the e-mails. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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12-03-2010, 09:42 AM	#3
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by sterretje It can be coincidence, but I had an email account that was free of spam for the last 3 years (or so; since I set it up). A couple of days after the hack of pentaxforums, I started receiving spam on this email account; not much, maybe a message a day or so. Anybody experiencing the same? Not me... but some of the links provided in some threads may (probably not by intent) - so just be careful when some posters include a link to other sites.

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