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Cyber Security
Just thought I'd push this out there for people to be aware & cautious...
On another forum I'm on (not astronomy related) there has been an instance of a members details (from the Optus attack) used to take over a members account & conduct some shonky classified dealings.
Of interest, this other forum has the option of using two factor authentication when logging in but, it's not mandatory & the member involved did not have it activated. His account has subsequently been secured but, not without some damage in the form of a classified ad being posted in his name & it's believed the perpetrator may have successfully scammed some money out of someone..
Noting this forum does not have a two factor authentication option (not that I'm aware of anyways) nor, for that matter do many forums & it wasn't mandatory on the forum of which I speak, people need to be aware that the fallout from the Optus & likely the Medibank Private hacks can & do impact people who were not compromised...
So, folk... be cautious, be aware... this could easily happen on this or any other forum...
Cheers
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