tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post8424848181709407037..comments2024-03-28T16:46:13.756-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Hackable MeJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-60014600757146391982013-03-19T13:10:17.750-04:002013-03-19T13:10:17.750-04:00Like Jim, the worst that's happened to me so f...Like Jim, the worst that's happened to me so far is Yahoo thinking I'm a spammer. I think that's because it was hacked, but to a much lesser extent than what you've described.<br /><br />I'm sorry that you've had this happen twice. I think I've gotten those emails, but they were from people who aren't close friends, so I would never expect them to ask me for money. That was my first clue that it was a spam email.<br /><br />It's unfortunate that people seem to fall for these. Yes, I agree that these kinds of scam artists often target the elderly, but more often, I think the hackers just try to hack any account they can. I doubt they're that choosy . . . at least at first.Alyx Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815592165482269572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-90492423161605774132013-03-19T11:17:07.240-04:002013-03-19T11:17:07.240-04:00I haven’t been hacked yet but it’s only a matter o...I haven’t been hacked yet but it’s only a matter of time. I printed my contact lists from email accounts, Facebook etc. just in case.<br /><br />A close friend died a few years ago and her email account was hacked not long after she died. Sadly, her family and friends received repeated emails sent from her address with a link to probably a fake website. I was shocked the first time I saw one in my inbox, then really angry.<br /><br />I wouldn't use this experience in a story but it's a possible motive for the murder of a hacker.Kara Cerisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484336785514235707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-33541097609667183372013-03-19T11:09:08.392-04:002013-03-19T11:09:08.392-04:00I haven't been hacked, fortunately. I've ...I haven't been hacked, fortunately. I've heard the horror stories about it.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-82288699308111316552013-03-19T09:54:30.711-04:002013-03-19T09:54:30.711-04:00I haven't been hacked and hope I never will be...I haven't been hacked and hope I never will be. It would be a horrible experience.<br /><br />My sister-in-law was talking about an elderly couple, who came into their bank and wanted $1500.00 to send to their grandson, who was in jail in Mexico. The teller tried to talk them out of it and even had the local police come and also try to tell them it was a scam. They wouldn't be dissuaded and took out the money to send to him. We asked my sister-in-law what she would do if someone pretending to be her grandson called for money. She said she'd ask him questions that only her grandson would know the answers to. I think most scammers target older people, but maybe that's just the ones we hear about being tricked. Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-83315877844214958642013-03-19T07:05:53.162-04:002013-03-19T07:05:53.162-04:00My Twitter account has been hacked repeatedly--to ...My Twitter account has been hacked repeatedly--to the point where I don't go there much anymore. Changing my password helps, but since it happens regularly, I'm not into Twitter much. I wonder about their security.<br /><br />Having your address book disappear would be awful! Since I set up classes for the Guppies and do interviews with authors here on WWK, my address book is extensive.<br /><br />Sorry you had to go through this experience. My feeling is that changing your passwords on a regular basis is a must. It also is a hassle.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-20072949075493084122013-03-19T06:29:55.969-04:002013-03-19T06:29:55.969-04:00I have been fortunate to not have been hacked. I h...I have been fortunate to not have been hacked. I have, apparently, been declared a spammer by Hotmail. When I sent out invitations to my book launch party, everyone with a hotmail account only found the message after looking in spam. Annoying, but not as bad as being hacked.<br /><br />~ Jim<br />Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com