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Mar 4th, 2008, 13:05 PM
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#1 | | Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | should I worry?
sorry, I be being niave here, but should I worry about personal information having got into the wrong hands from the hacking into the site? | | | | Status: Offline
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Mar 4th, 2008, 13:48 PM
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#2 | | ♥ Caitlins Mummy BabyandBump Admin Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Wales
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | The site was not hacked the server that the site is on was & the posts lost were because of the last time the forum was backuped (data wise)..
& over all no - hackers just think its a fun thing to do usually teenagers who can boast to their friends (geeks). BTW your PC can be hacked any time and would be prone to leaking personal information & I'm sure you don't have your bank details on BnB.
Its not you that needs to worry its us with HUNDREDS of pounds invested. | | | | Status: Offline
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Mar 4th, 2008, 13:55 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I agree with Wobbles. It was just the server that was hacked, so no you shouldn't be worrying about your personal information. In saying that, any time you use the internet, there is a chance you are going to get hacked, it doesn't matter how secure you think the site you are using is, people are going to find a way to get into your personal computer if they want too. You just have to be smart about what you put out there. | | | | Status: Offline
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Mar 4th, 2008, 14:03 PM
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#4 | | ♥ Caitlins Mummy BabyandBump Admin Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Wales
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Can I just confirm (although I know you didn't mean it this way Vickie lol) that PC hacking, websites & server hacking are all completely different circumstances. Like should a site be hacked doesn't mean your PC will be hacked. Isolated incidents.
Hackers that hack PCs are after personal information .... this is why you should have a firewall. I recommend zone alarm.
Hackers who go for websites just think its amusing playing with peoples hard earned investments & time ... its usually just some spotty small willied teenager trying to get a hardon to sum it up. | | | | Status: Offline
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Mar 4th, 2008, 14:05 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | No worries, I was thinking about editing because I wasn't sure how clear I was in what I said! | | | | Status: Offline
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Mar 4th, 2008, 14:06 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | I knew what you meant 
Just some people are paranoid  | | | | Status: Offline
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Mar 4th, 2008, 14:11 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Quote:
Originally Posted by Wobbles  I knew what you meant
Just some people are paranoid | I understand  | | | | Status: Offline
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Mar 4th, 2008, 16:30 PM
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#8 | | Lily's Mum Chat happy BnB member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Midlands
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Quote:
Originally Posted by Wobbles Can I just confirm (although I know you didn't mean it this way Vickie lol) that PC hacking, websites & server hacking are all completely different circumstances. Like should a site be hacked doesn't mean your PC will be hacked. Isolated incidents.
Hackers that hack PCs are after personal information .... this is why you should have a firewall. I recommend zone alarm.
Hackers who go for websites just think its amusing playing with peoples hard earned investments & time ... its usually just some spotty small willied teenager trying to get a hardon to sum it up. | I know your really pissed off, with reason, but OMG that made me chuckle 
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Mar 4th, 2008, 16:56 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Quote:
Originally Posted by Wobbles its usually just some spotty small willied teenager trying to get a hardon to sum it up. | DH said practically the same thing at lunch today | | | | Status: Offline
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Mar 5th, 2008, 07:45 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | thanks for the response; I understand the baby and bump team will be more affected by this; but as I am sure you agree, we all treasure our wee ones and some people actually want pictures from these sites so just wanted to check. | | | | Status: Offline
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