@sircork has just informed me that unscrupulous users are taking advantage of the recent technical issues here to post phishing attacks in comments on people's blogs. Some high profile users have already been hacked.
If you see comments from these users:
vanisa
eruda
- then definitely do not click on any links from them.
The second account has even been resteeming posts about previous warnings for phishing on the blockchain.
Automated anti-phishing systems will kick in soon.
here.You can learn more about some of the specific techniques being used to trick people in @arcange's post
Wishing you well,
Ura Soul
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Thanks man, Im fielding users and alerting communities en masse (cause steemit inc wont do it)
As well as assisting affected users get into account recovery processes. I appreciate this write up and resteemed it.
No problem, thanks for being on the ball!
likewise - i gave this post link to the "prominent" people in steemspeak to resteem, to their mass downlines. Cheers mate. Another day on steem, eh?
OK, cool. Another day on the Wild West Web :)
https://steemit.com/@vanisa
looks to be one of them, lovely............... rep , minus 1
It certainly justifies us becoming a bit paranoid when sommeone candidly share a link and you fear you could be hacked. Yet it happens
Many steps are taken within browsers and in networks to protect users from fraud links, but the scammers always seek new techniques. Usually, thinking twice before clicking and taking a look at the destination address and the poster is enough to highlight problems. Automated services will warn about suspect accounts once all servers become operational again.
Suckered me with the cat meme again. Reminded me of my Tabby.
Normally when you put you mouse cursor over these links, doesn't it still show where it is going to take you ? Or did people get caught by not paying attention ?
hehe.. you can see the methods used (as I understand) in arcange's post here.
Thanks for the information @ura-soul. Scammers don't ever rest. Resteemed.
They never stop scamming these pieces of sh.....t! Resteemed for more awareness - be careful!
@surfermarly got taken. Hoping she can get it back.
Yes, possibly others too. Account recovery should be possible, we shall see.
TY to inform us!
Thanks for the warning!
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send me your password and I will check how safe it is for free 😂
thanks for the warning
Yeah, I'm notoriously wary about clicking links from unknown anyone. I'm fairly trusting in person, but on the web, I'm an avowed privacy geek.
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Thank you very much for the helpful information. We'll be careful and cautious.
As the strange looks post. some of it is not colored.