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Someone is constantly trying to log into my email account what should I do? UPDATE [8/23] in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

Actually that did happen at the same time now that you mention it. I managed to catch it quick though. It did happen shortly after midnight. Luckily I’m a night owl and was awake.

Someone is constantly trying to log into my email account what should I do? UPDATE [8/23] in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I am currently using the iOS password manager. I have my qualms with it but it’s been mostly pretty solid. I was an android user for years and used a fair share of password managers, I like the iOS one the best but I know some of the new managers are much better. I don’t know any other iOS compatible password managers. I’m open to suggestions.

Also every account that uses 2FA has either an Authenticator code or email to an authentication secured email address.

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Someone is constantly trying to log into my email account what should I do? UPDATE [8/23] (lemm.ee)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I received a notification last night that someone changed my shipping address on Macys.com and when I visited the website, there was an open order for a PS5 with delivery to a NJ address.

After logging into Macy's I got 43 emails at once to seven different services like "Excalidraw" and "Sportograf" trying to login using a magic link.

At this point was was pretty nervous so I checked my main email security. Sure enough, there have been repeated login attempts under my account going on every few minutes for weeks.

I also saw there was an attempted login to my cellphone or home internet company.

I use 2FA, authenticators, etc. Basically what else should I be doing? Is there any way to be more preventative? I really don't wanna chuck this email but it is possible that may be the safest recourse. I do use this email for almost 300 different accounts to various things though.

8/23 update

So I received this suspicious email as a “note to self” from Microsoft in my junk folder. It says it’s from my address but additionally says it’s an “unverified server.” I am leery of it being legit but it is oddly timed.

I’ve added the opening text of the email: “Hello pervert, I've sent this message from your Microsoft account.

I want to inform you about a very bad situation for you.

However, you can benefit from it, if you will act wisely.

Have you heard of Pegasus? This is a spyware program that installs on computers and smartphones and allows hackers to monitor the activity of device owners. It provides access to your webcam, messengers, emails, call records, etc. It works well on Android, iOS, macOS and Windows. I guess, you already figured out where I'm getting at.”

I’ve received these emails in the past and nothing, but I figure it bears mentioning here cause I was legitimately in a less than secure situation a few days ago.

Apartment Audio Solutions in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

I have Sonos and it is meh. They just issued an apology in the app for how bad their app got, so I can’t really recommend it.

I keep seeing good reviews about Audio Pro. I don’t know too much about them, but they seem to have the same idea of multi-room audio.

Self hosting is the big caveat. There’s a lot of great software options, but the hardware can get to be a bit limiting if you don’t wanna play with common protocols like AirPlay or Chromecast.

Additionally, you could do a Denon or Marantz receiver or Soundbar with multi zone and cover at least 2 spaces wired and add wireless zones via their Heos protocol.

There’s also HomePod, Alexa, or even Bluetooth speakers like the UE Boom or JBL series that you can daisy chain Bluetooth speakers together. No real soundbar solution with this option. Ironically JBL Soundbars don’t communicate with their Bluetoo speakers.

Audio Engine makes some fine speakers that support WiFi or Bluetooth and all they need is power.

Kef has the incredible but pricey LS series of bookshelf and tower speakers. They are independently powered and support all kinds of wireless protocols including AirPlay.

There are a ton of audio solutions nowadays but a lot of them will still require either a wire somewhere or playing with standardized protocols.

I too wish there were a more “self hosted” options. It seems like sooner or later some more viable options will come to light though.

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Is there a website to see where US tax dollars are going at a state, county, district, and federal level? (lemm.ee)
 

I would love to see a visual representation of where US tax dollars are going based on address. Especially if it has pretty charts.

Longtime webusers of lemmy, what’s your favorite memory from using the internet in the late '90s?What do you miss about the early web? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I remember when Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia came out. Hybrid Stigmata changed me forever. That was the extreme metal song that “clicked” for me finally and I quickly began my spiral into the metal darkness.

Longtime webusers of lemmy, what’s your favorite memory from using the internet in the late '90s?What do you miss about the early web? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Forums felt like a real community. Even crummy little forums like my home forum Supercars.net were teeming with life.

Discovering websites that had highly specific purposes.

Going down the rabbit hole of knowledge of a niche topic on websites alone. Now Wikipedia has most of the information about something in one page. Because information could be so fragmented then, you could spend hours just learning about a topic through people’s personal websites and forum posts.

The old internet still felt very hobbled together by people and their simple efforts. The new internet feels very big corporate. Lemmy kinda feels like a slice of the old internet sometimes.

What's an unusual but excellent food combo you've tried? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Marshmallows on regular pizza. Salty and sweet is so nice.

Best printer 2024: a humorous critique of the Google search engine, LLMs and printer enshittification in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Maybe I’m in the minority, but I like my EcoTank. I got it cause we print a decent amount of pictures and laser can’t do even passing quality photos. Having no cartridges to worry about is much less of a hassle than it used to be.

That said, laser is fine for most people.

Links and recommendations, please... in c/[email protected]
Reddit power users balk at chance to participate in IPO as Wall Street debut nears in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 32 points 5 months ago

Also because there is less content its more meaningful. There's a lot of fluff and garbage on Reddit just so people can get karma.

Is TV Dead? Global TV Shipments Hit a Decade Low in 2023 in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago

Projector guy here. Once you get a taste you don't wanna go back. The tech has gotten so much better over the last 10 years and short throw projectors are a game changer.

Public trust in AI is sinking across the board in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

What's sad is that t one of the next great leaps in technology could have been something interesting and profound. Unfortunately, capitalism gonna capitalize and companies we're so thirsty to make a buck off it that we didn't do anything to properly and carefully roll out or next great leap.

Money really ruins everything.

Ancient Rome and modern Lemmy in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

Just don't have a lot to say, or time to say it.

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