You should put multi-factor login on all your accounts

[winb83]

Somebody been probing several of my accounts online trying to log into them and reset my passwords. I’m guessing they’re using info from a known leak. All my typical passwords have been compromised years ago.

I use LastPass now with long generated passwords and put multi factor with an authentication app on everything possible. It’s annoying but has kept my accounts safe.

My Best Buy account was compromised years ago and somebody ordered an iPad. This was before Best Buy had multi-factor. Since my emails are all secure I got the notification and canceled the order. Last year somebody got into my Dominos account of all things and cashed out my points for a free pizza. Caught that via email and canceled it before they picked up the pizza.

 

[TheSuperkick!]

This reads like a foreign bot being translated

 

[KingBeez]

Funny enough, I just received an email from IG just now stating that someone tried to reset my password, then this thread pops up

 

[Mowgli]

Services should require a multifactor option to turn off multifactor authentication

 

[Cᵣₐₛₕ&ₜₕₑCₒᵤₚ]

I tethered my emails (main and secondary) to my phone, but when I had to get it fixed couldn't sign into s***. Just make sure you leave one account with multi factor off.​

 

[winb83]

Funny enough, I just received an email from IG just now stating that someone tried to reset my password, then this thread pops up

I got one on my Apple account yesterday and my I got an email to my Gmail today that somebody tried to reset a Best Buy account that didn't exist. Once one of these services gets hacked people will take your email / pass from that leak and run trough all major sites with those credentials. That's why I had to get LastPass cause I was notorious for reusing passwords.

 

[rabbid]

sometimes my phone doesn't get the code text smh. but yeah, i gotta get it done for all my logins

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

I had a compromised account a few days ago and i forgot what it was

 

[Deltron]

i thought this was common practice now

also if you want to get extra with it, get one of these joints:

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then of course the auth apps...don't really recommend SMS or email codes, if there's more than that as an option

 

[Tunez]

I haven't been hit yet, I use thecoli.com as my password on all accounts

 

[Phillyrider807]

Yea i had a compromised account 2 weeks. I used 2fa whenever i can.

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

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[Unfiltered]

Good thread, I get Facebook reset passwords stating I'm having trouble logging in when I never log in.

A password was compromised a few years back but nothing involving money just gossip sites.

However some sites don't have MFA, only google, Microsoft and so forth. I don't bank on my PC at all, all on my phone.

But I do have best buy CC but I never use it.

Google thread though.

 

[winb83]

i thought this was common practice now

also if you want to get extra with it, get one of these joints:

The best security keys of 2025: Expert tested

Security keys are the ultimate physical security measure for protecting your online accounts. We tested and ranked the best security keys that combine security, affordability, and convenience.

www.zdnet.com

then of course the auth apps...don't really recommend SMS or email codes, if there's more than that as an option

SMS is a last resort. Plenty of people have been socially engineered out of their cell phones via a SIM swap and had their accounts ransacked. I use Authy. which also has multi-factor on it. That and Last Pass with multi-factor.

 

[winb83]

Just noticed The Coli has 2FA. Putting some of these other clown sites to shame.