How can an account be hacked?

solaris • 15 August 2012 at 5:15 PM

Hi everyone!

I'm paranoid about my account being hacked. But, I'm pretty sure the only way for that to happen would be if someone were to guess my password. (Which is basically impossible.)

So, I was just wondering if that is the only way, or if there are others.

Orderedchaos • 15 August 2012 at 5:17 PM

@solaris There are two main ways:
1) the one you mentioned (password guessing)
2) not logging off of a public computer or telling friends/family your password

Basically your password is the weak point. If its easy to guess or you tell it someone then the security of your account has been compromised. But if you have a strong password that you've told no one then you should be fine.

Deleted • 15 August 2012 at 5:18 PM

@solaris I thought people can also do it by giving you a link containing a spam page... It somehow gets your cache information, which is how a hacker can get your password. So never click random links, especially if you dont know the site.

linpug • 15 August 2012 at 5:18 PM

Someone may also hack your email.
@solaris

zafeyry • 15 August 2012 at 5:22 PM

@essieh
But, you can't put a clickable link in a PM 😋

solaris • 15 August 2012 at 6:25 PM

Thanks everyone! 😃

duchess • 15 August 2012 at 6:35 PM

@solaris, I'm not sure if this applies to Egg Cave, but I heard that people can hack your account when you forget your password - when you request to get your password back, they can somehow hack your account, I'm not really too sure on how it works though ^^

chocomoo123 • 24 May 2014 at 4:17 PM

OMG

trig • 24 May 2014 at 4:50 PM

@Orderedchaos

Close thread please.

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