Why you shouldn't give away your msn.

[iJava]

This may seem obvious to a lot of you but some people might not know.
Even if you are friends with someone on habbo it's best to keep your friendship inside habbo and not give your msn to them. Some people makes plans to gain a habbos trust, add them to msn then send them a virus such as a keylogger (something that logs every key you press so whoever sent it you knows your passwords)
A lot of the time they will tell you it's a picture or a scripting program for habbo. They do this to find out your habbo password or passwords to other things, they can gain access to your habbo account and steal your furni and credits.

Be careful :angel1:

[benjamin]

the title should be changed to 'Why you shouldn't be stupid', in my honest opinion.

[Hazza]

People have been doing this for ages - Main tip - Don't accept any files from Habbo Users. Simple.

[jesus]

This is quite obvious really. I never add anyone from the internet anyway, I like to keep things like that seperate from my personal life.

[Ardemax]

It's not MSN anymore it's Windows Live.
And YES they are two seperate things.
Firstly, it's un-safer. But it still won't let anything bad be downloaded onto your comp.
However whose to say people can't put something onto it? Nobody.

[iJava]

But you can send things over msn..

[kardiogram]

the title should be changed to 'Why you shouldn't be stupid', in my honest opinion.

what he said tbh.

surley it's common sense really.

[jackass]

What if you want to give it out? And so what, no ones that stupid anyway.


Some guy: hi
Some girl: hi
-Some guy sends file named 'picture.exe'-
Some girl: Yeah, because .exe files are pictures!

And even if that wasn't the case, people shouldn't fall for it because its so obvious. And you can easily download it, scan it, then remove it if it is a virus.

[jesus]

What if you want to give it out? And so what, no ones that stupid anyway.



And even if that wasn't the case, people shouldn't fall for it because its so obvious. And you can easily download it, scan it, then remove it if it is a virus.The thing is though, a lot of Habbo users are young and probably wouldn't know about .exe or any kind of filetypes for that matter. Younger people also use Habbo to meke new friends etc.

[@xP]

People have been doing this for ages - Main tip - Don't accept any files from Habbo Users. Simple.

Agreed.

I never do. ;)

[John!]

What if you want to give it out? And so what, no ones that stupid anyway.



And even if that wasn't the case, people shouldn't fall for it because its so obvious. And you can easily download it, scan it, then remove it if it is a virus.

They send them in zip files, which can contain pictures.

[jackass]

They send them in zip files, which can contain pictures.

Yeah... the pictures INSIDE the zip/rar file.

[Xeck]

It's a shame to know people still fall for stuff like this. ;l

[Immenseman]

I give it out to people i've spoke to for a while. Actually, I give it out to anyone who asks, haha. It's common sense really what not to accept from people online. I can see why people would fall for this but it's only their own fault. I suppose if you want to be really safe then don't add anyone online but providing you're safe and have common sense it shouldn't really matter.

[PaulMacC]

I only add people that I've known for quite a while and I love :P

[MissAlice]

This may seem obvious to a lot of you but some people might not know.
Even if you are friends with someone on habbo it's best to keep your friendship inside habbo and not give your msn to them. Some people makes plans to gain a habbos trust, add them to msn then send them a virus such as a keylogger (something that logs every key you press so whoever sent it you knows your passwords)
A lot of the time they will tell you it's a picture or a scripting program for habbo. They do this to find out your habbo password or passwords to other things, they can gain access to your habbo account and steal your furni and credits.

Be careful :angel1:

There is absolutely no harm in reminding everyone, good advice :)


The thing is though, a lot of Habbo users are young and probably wouldn't know about .exe or any kind of filetypes for that matter. Younger people also use Habbo to meke new friends etc.

Spot on REDNECK, we all have to learn at some point, some learn when it's too late, so it's good to be reminded that not everyone asks for your messenger for the right reasons ;)

[Ardemax]

I had a thread about this how keyloggers and other stuff are coming up as 'pictures of holiday.zip' and well, they're hidden.
Not many people will know...
It's not as if there's:
"HEY IM A KEYLOGGER DON'T DOWNLOAD ME" written all over the file :rolleyes:

[Glen Coco]

hmm ive only got a few people off habbo on my msn. i only add people that i trust and ireally dont think they'd hack me.
i dont accept any files anyway

[wummer]

Habbos are stupid, new comers there like in welcome lounge WHO WANTS MA MSN they just dont learn

[Ardemax]

Habbos are stupid, new comers there like in welcome lounge WHO WANTS MA MSN they just dont learn

Neither do you unless you read previous posts.

[shizzle]

A friend you knew and always speak to on habbo who then just keylogs you is plain stupid! Just saying because you said a "friend" from habbo.

[Hushie]

I think thats the least thing you have to worry about, what about the fact that they may be sick twisted pedophiles?

I think I speak for everyone when I say I'd rather lose some furni then get raped.

:O

[GhostFace-]

mines in me motto incase gals wonna K@M

[Slowpoke]

People have been doing this for ages - Main tip - Don't accept any files from Habbo Users. Simple.

we've sent each other loads of things but yes, you should be cautious.

[shizzle]

mines in me motto incase gals wonna K@M
Then you find out its a man rapist.

[Ardemax]

Then you find out its a man rapist.

...would he care?

[shizzle]

...would he care?
Obviously he would, he is "K@M'ING" with a rapist.

[Orangeesh]

This is one of the old skool rules, dont give out any personal information including e-mail address n msn etc

[pacific]

What if you want to give it out? And so what, no ones that stupid anyway.



And even if that wasn't the case, people shouldn't fall for it because its so obvious. And you can easily download it, scan it, then remove it if it is a virus.

Most people don't know what files are saved under. Say I joined Habbo when I was like 10, I didn't even know about screenies and what to save what as. It's a key that young users do some research to get not get hacked ;)

[e5]

It's pretty blatant to most, and all keyloggers are in a zipped folder so you shouldn't be accepting zipped files anyway, cheers for the heads up though ;).

[TopManTim]

I give my msn to good friends on habbo but not to any randomer that asks.


I only accept things from 2 of them and that's because a) I trust them and b) They've both left so would have no want to hack me.

[Janet Snakehole]

I think this is rather obvious, right?

[Neversoft]

This may seem obvious to a lot of you but some people might not know.
Even if you are friends with someone on habbo it's best to keep your friendship inside habbo and not give your msn to them. Some people makes plans to gain a habbos trust, add them to msn then send them a virus such as a keylogger (something that logs every key you press so whoever sent it you knows your passwords)
A lot of the time they will tell you it's a picture or a scripting program for habbo. They do this to find out your habbo password or passwords to other things, they can gain access to your habbo account and steal your furni and credits.

Be careful :angel1:

Alas, that happened to me about 3 or 4 years ago.

[Slowpoke]

The thing is though, a lot of Habbo users are young and probably wouldn't know about .exe or any kind of filetypes for that matter. Younger people also use Habbo to meke new friends etc.

Exactly. these days parents are getting more over-protective so the kids find other methods of socializing (online games/chatrooms).

[drama]

:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap Congratulations on stating the bloody obvious! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

Edited by Antony (Forum Moderator): Please do not be rude.

[Neversoft]

It may be obvious to you now but if you just joined Habbo it won't. :S

[GommeInc]

Surely you should know when someone is sending you a file that isn't an image, document or music/video file? But to someone who is new to Habbo, I can see that happening.

[Ugawa]

Hopefully everyone knows that anyway :D

XX

[e5]

It may be obvious to you now but if you just joined Habbo it won't. :S
Newbies barely catch word of forums :P

[shizzle]

Exactly. these days parents are getting more over-protective so the kids find other methods of socializing (online games/chatrooms).
Yeah, they are. My friend's dad is so protective that he can't come on msn anymore.

[bizzle]

good find.


Edited by Antony (Forum Moderator): Please do not post pointlessly.

[Neversoft]

Newbies barely catch word of forums :P

I don't really understand what you just posted but we were all newbies on habbo and here at one time.

[shizzle]

I don't really understand what you just posted but we were all newbies on habbo and here at one time.
Not all of us are newbies. Unless they are really new to it then yeah.

[MissAlice]

Some people think they know it all, they NEVER learn ;)

[Neversoft]

Not all of us are newbies. Unless they are really new to it then yeah.

I newbie is someone new to something. We were all new to habbo and habbox at one point. =/

[shizzle]

Yes obviously we was.

[Kallot]

Or you could do what i do and have a restricted account so people can't send viruses, its simpler.

I also have an admin account for downloads only.

[c[__]]

Yes obviously we was.
With that grammar you clearly you havn't moved on from being a "newbie".

[Cisse9]

This is quite obvious really. I never add anyone from the internet anyway, I like to keep things like that seperate from my personal life.


What you said really.

[Fehm]

Ive found, that working on alot of fansites bring's alot of friends :) And now i have alot of good habbo friends :)
So.. .If you know them VERY well. then i wudnt say NO to it. but .. yes :) lol
Confused :D BUT OH WELL! TOO MANY :)

[Verrou]

It's called common sense. This thread is a waste of forum space.

[Xeros]

It's called common sense. This thread is a waste of forum space.
Not really it warns you of giving details out

[Zak]

well that was kind of obvious..

anyway i've given mine away many times and they'll only hack you if their sad..

I heard you can bind keyloggers to picture files such as .JPEG, although i might be wrong because I don't mess around with hacking rubbish