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#1 2015-07-08 21:06:52, last edited by mrjawapa (2015-07-08 21:09:36)

mrjawapa
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A Warning Against Phishing

First off:
DON'T EVER GIVE AWAY YOUR PASSWORD TO ANYONE! EVER!

It has recently come to our attention that there’s a lot of phishing going on. What’s phishing you ask? Simply put, someone tries to gain your trust to steal your sensitive information. In the case of Everybody Edits, people are pretending to be (secret) admins/mods and use some excuse to ask for your password. For example:
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If you give away your password, they will steal your account and abuse it. So don’t do it! The staff will never, ever, ask for your passwords, so don’t give them out to anyone!  Only on rare occasions will the staff ask for account information, such as an email address or time/proof of account purchases.

These are people trying to “hack” you. If someone sends you a PM like this, report them using the  /report command with a link to the PM chat history. For anyone attempting this, this is a serious offence, you will be IP banned if you attempt this, and possibly have all your accounts deleted.

Also, there is no such thing as secret mods, so don’t listen to anyone saying they are. If you’re in doubt whether you’re talking to a staff member, the staff members’ name in-game will be yellow/gold or purple. Also, the list of staff members can be found here: http://forums.everybodyedits.com/viewtopic.php?id=28424

Let's reiterate just in case you missed it:

DO NOT, FOR ANY REASON, GIVE YOUR PASSWORD TO SOMEBODY ELSE.  DO NOT EVEN GIVE IT TO THE EVERYBODY EDITS STAFF.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT TRYING TO PHISH ANOTHER PERSON'S ACCOUNT, YOU WILL BE IP BANNED.

See you in the world,
EE Staff


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#2 2015-07-08 21:12:44

drunkbnu
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Re: A Warning Against Phishing

Finally, a message for all the phishers. I just banned all the phishers of my worlds.

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#3 2015-07-08 21:26:58

Yandax
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Re: A Warning Against Phishing

When I see phishers I usually tell them my password is howdumbdoyouthnikiamyouidiot.


Pretend I didn't exist until now

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#4 2015-07-08 21:33:10

Different55
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Re: A Warning Against Phishing

I was with you all the way up to here:

If someone sends you a PM like this, report them using the  /report command with a link to the PM chat history.

How many nubs are going to know how to do that? Why not have a checkbox or popup dialog where you can actually fill out your report? You could have a checkbox to automagically include a copy of their chat log with the report. EE needs to move further away from commands.


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#5 2015-07-08 21:42:09

Era
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Re: A Warning Against Phishing

Wait... that wasnt already the case?

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#6 2015-07-08 23:36:42, last edited by BuzzerBee (2015-07-09 06:18:26)

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Re: A Warning Against Phishing

EDIT: So apparently only PMs are not logged, but the actual chat is. This still needs to be changed ASAP.


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#7 2015-07-09 00:09:40

Anch
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Re: A Warning Against Phishing

I thought I remembered you guys mentioning that the reports included a log of the chat... mhh...
Also when I saw the blog post in my email I seriously thought it was the hype update.
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#8 2015-07-09 15:05:16

1448
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Re: A Warning Against Phishing

Wait... So this means Zoey is IP banned? It was from her post that you got this image, and she herself told that she did it.

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#9 2015-07-09 15:49:20

Michele
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Posts: 1,351

Re: A Warning Against Phishing

alkazam1448 wrote:

Wait... So this means Zoey is IP banned? It was from her post that you got this image, and she herself told that she did it.

No~


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#10 2015-07-09 17:53:13, last edited by Xfrogman43 (2015-07-09 17:55:13)

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Re: A Warning Against Phishing

Could you post this on kong as well?

Some guy already did but it's a mess.


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#11 2015-07-10 04:20:35

mrjawapa
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Re: A Warning Against Phishing

It appears that once we made the warning against this, many other people it would be funny to do it themselves.

Whether you are doing it as a joke, or not... you will be banned.  We will not hesitate to ban your IP, and delete your account if need-be.  This is a very serious issue, and it's an extreme annoyance.

As for everyone else, thank you for sending in the reports.  Please continue to report anyone doing this.  However, be careful sending in reports that are fake.  Doing so could backfire and get you banned.


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#12 2015-07-10 15:53:20

Vitalijus
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Re: A Warning Against Phishing

And that "hardwise" isn't even banned. Good job everybody edits, good job!


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#13 2015-07-10 16:02:46

Nou
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Re: A Warning Against Phishing

Vitalijus wrote:

And that "hardwise" isn't even banned. Good job everybody edits, good job!

We're banning everyone doing it after the blog post. Not fair to change the rules during the game is it?

Good job trying to be cool with your criticism, Vitalijus, good job.


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#14 2015-07-10 17:32:14

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Re: A Warning Against Phishing

Nou wrote:

the blog post

Please... Nobody gets time to read the blog when there is a forum around and there is already enough to read in there. I say you should post it in the forums first, or at least after you blog post.

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#15 2015-07-10 17:37:49

mrjawapa
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Re: A Warning Against Phishing

alkazam1448 wrote:
Nou wrote:

the blog post

Please... Nobody gets time to read the blog when there is a forum around and there is already enough to read in there. I say you should post it in the forums first, or at least after you blog post.

It was posted on both, and the blog post appears on the everybodyedits.com website.

Your point is invalid.


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#16 2015-07-10 21:20:53

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Re: A Warning Against Phishing

JaWapa wrote:

If someone sends you a PM like this, report them using the  /report command with a link to the PM chat history.

JaWapa wrote:

However, be careful sending in reports that are fake.

Consider configuring the client/serverside to send a chat log with the report details - it's easier in the long run and will should prevent fake reports.


One bot to rule them all, one bot to find them. One bot to bring them all... and with this cliché blind them.

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#17 2015-07-10 22:07:56

Kamekthemagician
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Re: A Warning Against Phishing

Ahh, this topic reminded me an user called ybowsery who tried to make me think he was a secret guardian. This happened long time ago, when MrShoe still was the owner of the world (or it was maybe MrVoid?) and when magic was still alive. Here´s the image:

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My nickname in-game is Supermariobros20. I have played EE for 4 years! I love creating Super Mario worlds!

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#18 2015-07-10 23:17:22

Minimania
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Re: A Warning Against Phishing

Kamekthemagician wrote:

snip

This isn't phishing, but can we pls make this a bannable offense, too?


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