The Difference Between Scams And Hacks.

[Breeze]

Thanks folks sorry for lack of detail! It's mainly aimed at newer Habbos to know what's what

[Samantha]

So my question is was I hacked or scammed? I got 'hacked' on the 25th December 2009 anyway, my 'details' were on a website and I didn't know nor did I get tricked into doing anything but all my furni was taken near enough (someone gave me my norms back 20hc rose lalal). Anyway is that a hack or a scam? !

[Breeze]

So my question is was I hacked or scammed? I got 'hacked' on the 25th December 2009 anyway, my 'details' were on a website and I didn't know nor did I get tricked into doing anything but all my furni was taken near enough (someone gave me my norms back 20hc rose lalal). Anyway is that a hack or a scam? !

Looks to me like you were the victim of a keylogger if you didn't enter your info anywhere. Either that or you were phished (if you play retros this can happen and has happened a lot). Not exactly sure what happened to you but my bet is a keylogger.

- Breeze

[beth]

kinda don't see the point in this guide myself, as i thought it was pretty obvious but if it helps someone else then s'all good.

[Breeze]

kinda don't see the point in this guide myself, as i thought it was pretty obvious but if it helps someone else then s'all good.

Yeah, I see exactly where you're coming from, however for people new to games and sites like Habbo online it could be useful

[Samantha]

Looks to me like you were the victim of a keylogger if you didn't enter your info anywhere. Either that or you were phished (if you play retros this can happen and has happened a lot). Not exactly sure what happened to you but my bet is a keylogger.

- Breeze

I wasn't keylogged because they'd have accessed a lot more than my email and my Habbo? I even got the account back after a couple of days as someone told me the password to both. Also I never play retros so I don't think that's it either ! I do know who 'hacked' me though.

[Breeze]

I wasn't keylogged because they'd have accessed a lot more than my email and my Habbo? I even got the account back after a couple of days as someone told me the password to both. Also I never play retros so I don't think that's it either ! I do know who 'hacked' me though.

Hmm, not really sure then. Then again keyloggers can be sent by anyone in emails and such, if the email was from someone you knew on Habbo maybe all the keylogger did was keylog you for your Habbo stuff? Maybe, maybe not. I'm not sure

[compositeLegend]

Thanks for this post! Good to highlight the differences between 'hacking' and 'scamming'.

[Lurgie]

Good work! Keep it up. Not alone did this thread alert people of the differences of scams and hacks, it also brings up the issue that you should always be aware and carefull.

good work!

[Breeze]

Good work! Keep it up. Not alone did this thread alert people of the differences of scams and hacks, it also brings up the issue that you should always be aware and carefull.

good work!

Cheers.