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Update: Now 4 accounts have been hacked and one user is out $400 from this scam, all users should change their passwords to something more secure.


2 large DDF accounts have been hacked and the hacker is buying and selling gift cards.

The two that we are aware of are @jewdkoff & @yitzyul

We have reset those account passwords.

And we will work on upgrading password requirements on new DDF accounts.

But PSA, please update your passwords to something complex so it doesn't get hacked and abused.

« Last Edit: August 25, 2023, 07:35:33 PM by jj1000 »
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Re: DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards From Existing Accounts
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2023, 07:15:26 PM »
How do they hack? Data breach or vulnerability?
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Re: DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards From Existing Accounts
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2023, 07:16:44 PM »
2 large DDF accounts have been hacked and the hacker is buying and selling gift cards.

The two that we are aware of are @jewdkoff & @yitzyul

We have reset those account passwords.

And we will work on upgrading password requirements on new DDF accounts.

But PSA, please update your passwords to something complex so it doesn't get hacked and abused.

Did someone fell a victim in terms of being robbed ?

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Re: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD! DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards!
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2023, 07:36:06 PM »
How do they hack? Data breach or vulnerability?
Unknown.

Did someone fell a victim in terms of being robbed ?
Yea :(

One user is out $400.
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Re: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD! DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards!
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2023, 07:42:22 PM »
How do they hack? Data breach or vulnerability?
I'd assume username/email/passwords that are easily available all over the deep web.
Nothing to indicate any sort of widespread breach or vulnerability.
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Re: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD! DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards!
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2023, 01:41:22 PM »
Does DDF monitor failed logins to combat brute force attempts?
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Re: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD! DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards!
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2023, 02:16:57 PM »
Does DDF monitor failed logins to combat brute force attempts?

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Re: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD! DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards!
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2023, 03:40:26 PM »
Selling $250 Best Buy gift cards for $200. PM me for bit address.

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Re: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD! DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards!
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2023, 08:55:46 PM »



Wow was actually thinking of buying

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Re: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD! DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards!
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2023, 09:23:13 PM »
Selling $250 Best Buy gift cards for $200. PM me for bit address.
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Re: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD! DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards!
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2023, 09:34:25 PM »
You should pin this to the goods for sale board
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Re: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD! DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards!
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2023, 09:38:08 PM »
I'd assume username/email/passwords that are easily available all over the deep web.
Nothing to indicate any sort of widespread breach or vulnerability.
My account was one that was hacked and I would guess this was it. I had a very simple password that has been my  password on DDF since day 1 and was a simple password I used for a bunch of things back in the day.

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Re: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD! DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards!
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2023, 10:40:59 PM »
Can we implement 2FA (preferably using TOTP) here easily?

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Re: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD! DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards!
« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2023, 10:50:13 PM »
Can we implement 2FA (preferably using TOTP) here easily?
I think so, but should we do that or attempt to reset everyone's passwords?
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Re: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD! DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards!
« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2023, 11:08:37 PM »
I think so, but should we do that or attempt to reset everyone's passwords?
Did the hacker change the email address on file for each account they hacked? If so, can be pretty annoying to get back in. You should have everyone reset to a stronger password (at least 10 characters, 3 out of the following 4: uppercase, lowercase, digit, and/or special character, stress the importance of not reusing passwords and using random characters or pass phrases if you don't want to use a password manager).

2FA (not to email or phone) is a much better protection in the real world.

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Re: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD! DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards!
« Reply #15 on: August 26, 2023, 11:25:09 PM »
I no longer use my original email due to it being hacked. How can I reset my password?

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Re: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD! DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards!
« Reply #16 on: August 27, 2023, 01:11:38 AM »


Wow! I almost bought as well! So scary because I always try to do some basic checking before buying and everything about his account checks off

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Re: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD! DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards!
« Reply #17 on: August 27, 2023, 01:16:48 AM »
Err, I use tapa mainly.
Direct link to change password?

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Re: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD! DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards!
« Reply #18 on: August 27, 2023, 03:39:05 AM »
This should be stickies on the buy/sell thread

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Re: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD! DDF Account Hackers Buying/Selling Gift Cards!
« Reply #19 on: August 27, 2023, 05:05:59 AM »

Wow! I almost bought as well! So scary because I always try to do some basic checking before buying and everything about his account checks off
Hence for the reason I always advise members to reach out via whatsapp and get a sense for the guy who I'm buying from. (Yes the hacker can have whatsapp as well. But I dought they'll know which area code is being used. Prob come with some Indian area code. Lol.
 And over time I accumulated many members phone numbers. So should the same account offer to message me from a different number. That's already a red flag.

  Also when sending money I always look to see the name and see if things match up properly.
 Nothing is full proof. You got to just be extra cautious.
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