Fossilman's Stars Account Hacked?

[Greg (FossilMan)]

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Yes, my account was hacked.

It appears that this ikeyrson bastard managed to guess my password after making multiple attempts. He then played like an idiot as you are all aware, blatantly dumping chips from my account to his account. Based upon dozens of emails sent to PokerStars security, they jumped in and froze his account. So, all of my money will be returned, and he gets nothing.

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Not to be a dick but i know of people(some have posted on 2p2) that got their stars acct hacked and stars does not give them their money back. WTF?

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There are two major types of hackers, referred to by PS security as malicious and joy-rider. The malicious types do what this jerk did, they try to get all of your money into their own account to steal it. When this happens, and the person is caught before the money leaves PS, then it is easy enough for PS to freeze the account, do their internal paperwork, and then put the money back into your account.

The joy rider types hack your account, and then they play big games against other players using your money. They lose to innocent third parties. Once this type of hacking is discovered, your money is gone, because PS isn't going to take it away from the innocent third parties who were just fairly playing the available games. And if it was your account that was hacked, not PS computers or software, then they won't repay you out of their own funds for money lost due to somebody guessing or stealing your password.

As far as I know, that is why I got my money back, and some other people have been hacked and permanently lost their money.

Later, Greg Raymer (FossilMan)

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FossilMan,

Are you willing to tell us what your password was at the time? I am baffled at the idea that someone flat out guessed it, even if it did take hundreds of attempts. I wouldnt even know where to start.

[londomollari]

Wouldn't it be very simple to have a max of 5 log-in attempts a day?

[ipp147]

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Wouldn't it be very simple to have a max of 5 log-in attempts a day?

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Wouldn't it be simpler to let people login with an associated email address and not the same id that everyone sees on the screen.

I'm sure if you opened up 10 random tables and noted everyone's name you would get into a number of the accounts using the password of "poker"

[StepBangin]

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Wouldn't it be very simple to have a max of 5 log-in attempts a day?

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It would be simple. But I know there have been times where it took me more than 5 attempts to login, for whatever reason.

[ahnuld]

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The password probably had the word fossil or lizard in it.

Something like fossildog or lizardeyes

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considering greg isnt 7 anymore

[Autocratic]

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Wouldn't it be very simple to have a max of 5 log-in attempts a day?

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It would be simple. But I know there have been times where it took me more than 5 attempts to login, for whatever reason.

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Also, this would ruin my strategy of playing, tilting, quitting, and then starting up the software again. Rinse/repeat/cry.

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On the suggestions, the more $$$ it costs Stars by shutting people out of their own accounts, even for a day, even if they are dumb people, the less likely it is to be implemented.

[Jackal69]

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lol how did he guess your password? you should tell us what the password was so we can laugh at you and you'll learn a lesson.

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My password wasn't 100% obvious, but it was pretty weak. If you were guessing, I would think it would take you at least 100 tries, on average, to guess it. More likely 500. But, if some bored punk out there was willing to guess 100, or 500, or however many times he tried, then it figures he would get to it eventually.

Laugh away.

Later, Greg Raymer (FossilMan)

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Greg,

this is kinda worrying in itself - why dont stars have a lockout policy after 3 or so attempts, like any reputable organisation?

Anyway, now that youve publicised the lack thereof perhaps you can get this introduced before a whole lot more people lose their $$$ like this?

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[GiantWalleye]

I bet Greg's new password is "huggle"