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Stay Safe on Skyrock #phishing

You might know it already: phishing is the attempt to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money).

This week, a Blogstar had their account hacked, content replaced and username changed ...so there is unfortunately some phishing activities here on Skyrock too. Sometimes it's hard to protect yourself from this, for instance to see when a website or link is fake. But basically, never give away your password! The Skyrock Team do not need to know your password, so this type request would not come from us. Are you in doubt, do not hesitate to ask us.

Phishing is typically carried out by email spoofing, or instant messaging, and it often directs users to enter details at a fake website whose look and feel are almost identical to the legitimate one.

Word origin: the first recorded use of the term "phishing" was made in 1995 by Jason Shannon of AST Computers. The term is a variant of fishing and phreaking, and alludes to "baits" used in hopes that the potential victim will "bite" by clicking a malicious link or opening a malicious attachment.

The information is taken from wikipedia, feel free to read more about the topic here.

Security, Phishing, Scam, Password, Hacking

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#Posted on Wednesday, 09 July 2014 at 10:40 AM

Edited on Wednesday, 09 July 2014 at 11:03 AM

Are U the Private Type?

Shy, full of secrets or just careful? We have set up an easy way for you to control your privacy. Check your settings here today and make sure you know who can see your profile and blog.

The secret articles option (see POST) also adds direct protection to your blog content, and you can individually choose what posts you'd like to add more privacy.

Also if you need to block someone, go to their profile, and click the plus+ icon under their picture/avatar. Here you will find the block button. Your blacklist is to be modified in your settings, under 'friends'.

PS, if you need to report an abuse, click this link!

New Features, Privacy, Report Abuse, Security

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#Posted on Monday, 24 March 2014 at 10:21 AM

Edited on Monday, 24 March 2014 at 11:31 AM

Skyrock Security: better safe than sorry!

SCAM ALERT!!

We've received many questions regarding emails you've received from scammers pretending to be "The Skyrock Official Team."

Skyrock Security: better safe than sorry!

All messages from variations on the-Skyrock-team username are also fakes and scams!
We're the only real one.
As many you have already guessed, these are scams!!

Examples: Skysrock Teams, Sky-rock-1 Team1, Skysrock Team, Sky--s--RockTeam, Sky1Rock-Team, Sky1Rock-Team1, Sky--1--RockTeam, Sky--1--Rock1Team, SKY--ROCK--TEAM, SKY---ROCK---TEAM, Sky----1--Rock1Team
Get the idea?

So no, you do not need to "update" to avoid having your account deleted!! There's no update! And if you're a "winner".... sadly that's also a scam.

NEVER SHARE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION!!!

Apart from the Blog Star form, or being lucky enough to be discovered by us, there is no other way to become a Blog Star, and you certainly don't have to pay :)

Here's an example of a message from a scammer:

Here's another one:

Congratulations !!!

We are very glad and happy to inform you that your skyrock username appears on the monthly selected 15 name list.we randomly choose 15 usernames every month in our head office in tennessee USA.Selected usernames are meant to win the whooping sum of $250,000.00{two hundred and fifty thousand united states dollars}

Your username was selected in a raffle that took place on 13th of july 2011.the main aim of the promotion is to eradicate poverty and help to enhance the starndard of living.we are happy to tell you that you have won the huge sum of $250,000.00{two hundred and fifty thousand united states dollars} in the ongoing SKYROCK LOTTO.

You are advised to contact the payment department with these following information Below,
Full Name:
Occupation:
City:
State:
Country:
Zip/postal Code:
Mobile Number:

NOTE:YOU CAN CONTACT THE SKYROCK LOTTO PAYMENT DEPARTMENT ON THIS EMAIL ADDRESS

skyrock_payment_department2011@rocketmail.com

Kindly get back to the payment department to claim your winnings.
Thank you.

THE SKYROCK TEAM

So if you've received this message, or one similar, ignore it, or even better, signal it here!

Better safe than sorry. We'll remind you of security measures you should always take:
1) The blog and profile are public spaces accessible to everyone. You must never publish private information such as a telephone number, your MSN, your address or pictures of yourself or your family that are really personal.
2) Never give out your password on Skyrock.

3) Create a unique password that combines numbers, letters and symbols and is different from that which you use for other accounts, especially your email account.

Any other security measures you think are necessary?

the-Skyrock-team

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Stay Safe on Skyrock #phishing

Comment Don't forget that insults, racism, etc. are forbidden by Skyrock's 'General Terms of Use' and that you can be identified by your IP address (54.158.208.189) if someone makes a complaint.

Are U the Private Type?

Comment Don't forget that insults, racism, etc. are forbidden by Skyrock's 'General Terms of Use' and that you can be identified by your IP address (54.158.208.189) if someone makes a complaint.

Skyrock Security: better safe than sorry!

Comment Don't forget that insults, racism, etc. are forbidden by Skyrock's 'General Terms of Use' and that you can be identified by your IP address (54.158.208.189) if someone makes a complaint.

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