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

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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?
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Sightreading · 07/02/2019 11:01

MN please give some reassurances on this. I am seriously worried that this 'glitch' has enabled someone to access my name change history as this facility to name change is so important to me. Can you absolutely assure me that no one else had accessed my account in the way that has been described on this thread? If the answer is 'no' then I too will ask for all my history to be wiped on here.

Clare45BST · 07/02/2019 11:01

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LilyMumsnet · 07/02/2019 11:00

@ButterflyBitch

I’ve name changed which probably doesn’t help but I’ve just tried to change my password twice and it’s just not changing it. Anyone know what I need to do?

Can you report your post to us? We'll send you a reset and investigate any issues that you're experiencing.

MNHQ
LilyMumsnet · 07/02/2019 10:59

@dontcallmelen

I’m just trying to catch up with this thread, I was logged out as well whilst moving between pages, couldn’t remember my password so asked for reset email, which I received & then set new password. Does this mean that my account was breached or was it a technical glitch, can anyone clarify please.

The logout was done by our tech team and was not part of the glitch. Flowers

differentnameforthis · 07/02/2019 10:57

I was logged out too. I don't log out.

ButterflyBitch · 07/02/2019 10:56

I’ve name changed which probably doesn’t help but I’ve just tried to change my password twice and it’s just not changing it.
Anyone know what I need to do?

dontcallmelen · 07/02/2019 10:56

I’m just trying to catch up with this thread, I was logged out as well whilst moving between pages, couldn’t remember my password so asked for reset email, which I received & then set new password.
Does this mean that my account was breached or was it a technical glitch, can anyone clarify please.

RagingWhoreBag · 07/02/2019 10:55

My log in automatically filled in my email address for the first time yesterday - I thought that was quite handy, that finally I wouldn’t have to type it every time, but then when I’ve logged in since, I’ve had to fill it in again. Could that be related? I was still me when I logged in, but it was unusual not to have to fill in my details. On Safari on iPhone 8.

MulticolourMophead · 07/02/2019 10:55

Oh, I should mention I use Firefox on both devices, not Chrome or any Microsoft variant.

MulticolourMophead · 07/02/2019 10:53

After the Jeffreygate scandal, I reduced the personal data of mine in my account area, but it does show username history. It might be worth having the option to remove username history.

I came on this morning and found both phone and laptop logged out, but I've changed my password for security in any case. Username currently showing as mine, phew!

I also use an email address that's solely for this site and a couple other forums, so no linkage back to other stuff. I don't use Google or FB options for logging in to any site, again to reduce the chance of someone accessing my stuff.

TheBigFatMermaid · 07/02/2019 10:53

I found this after I had been forced to re log in. Quite glad really, as I keep meaning to get my password saved to my phone, but had forgotten it. Now I can take you all to bed with me, instead of staying up to finish reading.

PorkPatrol · 07/02/2019 10:51

The real PorkPatrol posting here. Thank you to the poster who accidentally posted as me and alerted me to the data breach. I can confirm that I’ve had no email from HQ about it though so they certainly haven’t let everyone affected know that their account has been accessed.
Seriously considering asking for my entire history on here to be deleted at I no longer trust mn with my data.

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 07/02/2019 10:50

How do we ask MNHQ to delete our accounts, all posts/messages/NC history.

Just a quick reminder that the benefit of deleting your posts is very limited - MN is massive now and cached in many, many places, so it's very easy to pull people's old posts if you knew how. There's little benefit in deleting them.

NC history and messages etc may be a different matter, it'd depend on MNs server settings and how long they are required to retain information for.

DontCallMeCharlotte · 07/02/2019 10:50

Also logged out on desktop (Chrome) as well as phone. No problem logging back in on either.

TheTitOfTheIceberg · 07/02/2019 10:47

I was logged out while moving between pages but couldn't log back in with my password - login page was just static. I wasn't aware of this issue at that stage so didn't try the 'forgotten your password' link (I came here to see if anyone else had had problems logging in this morning) so I've just re-registered with a new email address and added a definite article to my username.

Chrome version 72.0.3626.96, laptop.

goodbyestranger · 07/02/2019 10:45

I just sent a message to the person whose username I was logged in as so that she knew who had been able to access her account and to tell her I was only on for a minute or so and she could no doubt check that out with MN. I'd appreciate that if someone was logged in as me - not that I've got a lot to hide - and I'd probably thank the person too. Some people are a bit rude.

IncrediblySadToo · 07/02/2019 10:43

Whomever said this is one the DM should pick up, is right

Why?

How on earth do you think having it spread around on the DFM is going to help anyone or anything?

FloofyCat · 07/02/2019 10:40

I'm reporting this post as I'm sure a lot of us would like the answer (especially those of us who post in FWR and have already been threatened by various people Hmm

How do we ask MNHQ to delete our accounts, all posts/messages/NC history.

I'm hoping we are not too late. This is extremely worrying indeed given the threats MNers have received on various topics.

IncrediblySadToo · 07/02/2019 10:38

MNHQ
Could you also please email me with a list of all log ins and activity on my account since Tuesday at noon.

MNHQ
JustineMumsnet · 07/02/2019 10:34

@SinisterBumFacedCat

Just had this. Why? MNHQ do advise we change our passwords?????

Hi SBFC, No passwords would have been able to have been accessed because they are all encrypted. So there's no need to reset passwords.

BBInGinDrinking · 07/02/2019 10:34

No email received. After definitely successfully changing my password, I logged out and tried to log back in again. It would only let me log in with my old password. I'm not much of a swearer, but FFS. Enough mumsnet for today. I hope it's all sorted out PDQ.

Freeeeeburd · 07/02/2019 10:29

@MNHQ

Please delete all of my posts, name history and any of my other data

WhatTheNightBrings · 07/02/2019 10:27

Even just a line or two on the log in screen as a temporary measure...

'Sorry we've had a small technical issue, and had to log all users out. Users may want to take this opportunity to update their passwords. We'll provide more information on this as it becomes available."

SpartacusAutisticusAHF · 07/02/2019 10:26

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Realitea · 07/02/2019 10:26

I was logged out today. Thank god my phone remembered my password.

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