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I was hacked.
I was seriously hacked!
It started on Facebook. I thought it was SPAM. I reported it and deleted it.
It was promotional material for Starbuck's.
I noticed that it happened whenever I drove through a specific Starbuck's location in Kingston, NY. Then I remembered that I had gone into that location one day with my computer and logged on using their "public" network. My computer warned me that it may not be "secure," but it seemed like a nervous parent warning teenage me not to stay out late.
I logged on...
Now that I am a parent, I should have heeded the computer warning because I am constantly watching my children careen towards disaster while I pull them back.
First, Starbucks posted to Facebook on my timeline as ME.
Then it got much worse.
The next day, McDonalds posted to Facebook, "Thanks McDonalds! That was a great meal - check out the new Menu! :)" - on my Timeline and TAGGED a group of my friends, which means that all of their friends saw the post as well. The strange element was that I had recently gone to a drive-through McD's with my phone and laptop with me. My phone is G3 and might have been searching for a network? I haven't been to a McD in years, it is purely road food, last resort, must eat now food.
I am not a paranoid person. I look for answers. I changed my passwords to everything.
I deactivated my Facebook account and opened a new one with a new name and a new email address, but I used the same computer. I also used the same phone, a DROID, which runs on a Google platform.
I logged on and suddenly my new accounts were linked and Starbucks posted on my new Facebook Timeline. This time I deleted my account.
What you need to know: Laptops are at risk. The program FIRESHEEP is easily used to grab your information. There is a Firesheep program for MAC computers.
The code used for internet addresses are either HTTP or HTTPS, the first one is not secure and on a public network, none of your "private information" is private. Below are some articles that help explain the identity theft.
FIRESHEEP PC WORLD article
Firesheep at Starbucks, CNN Money
Hacking HTTP vs. HTTPS, Fast Company Article
Identity, virtual identity being stolen...only I am still alive and I am here to claim my place.
Bob's Daughter
I was seriously hacked!
It started on Facebook. I thought it was SPAM. I reported it and deleted it.
It was promotional material for Starbuck's.
I noticed that it happened whenever I drove through a specific Starbuck's location in Kingston, NY. Then I remembered that I had gone into that location one day with my computer and logged on using their "public" network. My computer warned me that it may not be "secure," but it seemed like a nervous parent warning teenage me not to stay out late.
I logged on...
Now that I am a parent, I should have heeded the computer warning because I am constantly watching my children careen towards disaster while I pull them back.
First, Starbucks posted to Facebook on my timeline as ME.
Then it got much worse.
The next day, McDonalds posted to Facebook, "Thanks McDonalds! That was a great meal - check out the new Menu! :)" - on my Timeline and TAGGED a group of my friends, which means that all of their friends saw the post as well. The strange element was that I had recently gone to a drive-through McD's with my phone and laptop with me. My phone is G3 and might have been searching for a network? I haven't been to a McD in years, it is purely road food, last resort, must eat now food.
I am not a paranoid person. I look for answers. I changed my passwords to everything.
I deactivated my Facebook account and opened a new one with a new name and a new email address, but I used the same computer. I also used the same phone, a DROID, which runs on a Google platform.
I logged on and suddenly my new accounts were linked and Starbucks posted on my new Facebook Timeline. This time I deleted my account.
What you need to know: Laptops are at risk. The program FIRESHEEP is easily used to grab your information. There is a Firesheep program for MAC computers.
The code used for internet addresses are either HTTP or HTTPS, the first one is not secure and on a public network, none of your "private information" is private. Below are some articles that help explain the identity theft.
FIRESHEEP PC WORLD article
Firesheep at Starbucks, CNN Money
Hacking HTTP vs. HTTPS, Fast Company Article
Identity, virtual identity being stolen...only I am still alive and I am here to claim my place.
Bob's Daughter
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