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I've just logged into someone else's account, using my own details?

335 replies

WorraLiberty · 06/02/2019 22:45

I have no idea how this happened?

I logged in using my usual email address and password, went to TIO and realised I hadn't been on any of the threads in question and the account settings were completely different Confused

Then I realised it was someone else's account? Needless to say I logged straight out. I entered the same details again and now I'm back as me.

For the record, I'm not a name changer and have never heard of the person who I logged in as (see attached pic).

I've just logged into someone else's account, using my own details?
OP posts:
theharlotletter · 07/02/2019 12:56

I had to log back in just now and use my password. Thank God I'd jotted it down.

DonDrapersOldFashioned · 07/02/2019 12:54

LilyMumsnet, it happened twice, I think. When I closed the browser window (I have the ‘keep me logged in’ box ticked, usually).

Fairenuff · 07/02/2019 12:53

This is why I have a separate email address just for Mumsnet. Shocking lack of security.

PorkPatrol · 07/02/2019 12:47

I literally got mine 15 mins ago so you’ll het one soon I imagine.

EspressoButler · 07/02/2019 12:46

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

PorkPatrol · 07/02/2019 12:43

Just had an email now informing me that my account has been accessed which I already knew last night as another poster had posted as me. Apparently 14 users have been in touch to say they have accessed other people’s accounts but who knows how many have accessed accounts and not reported it?

MNHQ
LilyMumsnet · 07/02/2019 12:43

[quote ZeroFuchsGiven]@MNHQ I missed all this last night but something very strange happened yesterday and I was coming here to report it this morning. I received an email yesterday demanding money basically saying I had been watching Porn and they had remotely captured a video of me doing so, if I did not pay up they would share this all over my social media etc. Obviously it is just a scam/spam BUT they said we know your password and they actually told me my password.

I did used to have that password for a lot of things but I changed it after Jeffreygate as I was on the list of email addresses and passwords, I no longer use that password after it was published but I have no idea how they could know it, only off that list. Could this have anything to do with it? Has someone got hold of that list and is messing with peoples accounts?[/quote]

Hello,

As DerelictWreck said, this is a common scam/spam email that does the rounds. You can read up about how it works online. We'd recommend changing the password on the email account that it arrived in. Flowers

hazeyjane · 07/02/2019 12:39

I am now unable to log in on my phone as it says I am a new user, and need to register.....but my details don't work. I was able to log on to PC using my details, but now sure how to get onto mumsnet with phone ....I'm going to have to read a book or talk to dh at this rate!

MNHQ
LilyMumsnet · 07/02/2019 12:39

@DonDrapersOldFashioned

Oh, just seen the mass logout thing. Mine has been doing it since last night though? Hmm

How many times did it happen last night? If it continues throughout the day, can you report your post to us? We'd be happy to investigate.

Angeladelight · 07/02/2019 12:38

I’ve been logged out on chrome and have managed to log back in. I didn’t experience issues in the first place but agree MNHQ need a grip of this.

Also thanks to the person who posted about have I been pwned - so useful!

DonDrapersOldFashioned · 07/02/2019 12:38

Oh, just seen the mass logout thing. Mine has been doing it since last night though? Hmm

DonDrapersOldFashioned · 07/02/2019 12:36

I keep getting logged out too. It has been happening since yesterday evening.

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hobnobsaremyfavourite · 07/02/2019 12:34

Is there any way of identifying which accounts have been accessed illigitemately? Or is that far too complex

WhatTheNightBrings · 07/02/2019 12:33

^ This is why MNHQ should have notified users of when and why they were doing a mass logout.

MNHQ
LilyMumsnet · 07/02/2019 12:30

@zen1

Just seen this and wondered why I had been logged out of my account when I usually stay logged in as it’s just me using this device. Very concerning.

Hi there Zen,

The logout was a security measure that our tech team performed this morning. Flowers

badlydrawnperson · 07/02/2019 12:28

Does it worry anyone else when MNHQ keeps asking for details of when/what happened?

Hazards · 07/02/2019 12:23

I was logged out and couldn't get back in. If someone's been me could you let me know!

Contacted MN via email, they told me to cleared cache, new password and I'm back in.

Mummylin · 07/02/2019 12:21

I also had been logged out causing me panic as I couldn't find my password, when I finally found I logged back in ,but I am still me.

MNHQ
LilyMumsnet · 07/02/2019 12:11

@Rememberyourhat

This happened to me once ages ago. I think I tried posting and previewing and it said I didn’t have that user name though.

Hi rememberyourhat,

Can we ask when this happened?

zen1 · 07/02/2019 12:06

Just seen this and wondered why I had been logged out of my account when I usually stay logged in as it’s just me using this device. Very concerning.

user12678356 · 07/02/2019 12:05

Sounds like buffer overflow. They need to get the developers write a patch soon as.

Rachel0Greep · 07/02/2019 12:02

This is very worrying. Shock

MakeItAmazing · 07/02/2019 12:01

goodbyestranger - I noticed one of my inbox messages also had the removed at posters request and assumed it was because they'd sent a phone number. Is it a problem for me?

I am aware MNHQ said we don't need to change passwords but tbh I'm not sure I trust them. Would someone who understand tech more than I do let me know if the best thing to do is change my name and\or password. Thank you.

JessicaJonesJacket · 07/02/2019 11:57

Can MN confirm this was connected to their IT update and not due to hacking?
There are many MRAs/TRAs who would love access to posters email addresses, personal messages, etc.

StarJumpsandaHalf · 07/02/2019 11:57

For MNHQ
"I am fine on my iPhone, but can't log in on my desktop, Chrome."

Similar here, I stay logged in across three devices. All were automatically logged out as per MNHQ above.

I logged back in with my email and password on Safari via my iphone and ipad, but my laptop with Opera browser wouldn't accept the same information and I've had to change my password.

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