I realized the other night that the Internet is one hell of a scary world, when my Sponsored Reviews account was hacked.

4/25/2008 8:56:45 AM - Staff Reply
Joanna,

The email address we sent out your PayPal payment to is: noval_te@yahoo.com

Sponsored Reviews have always been prompt on payments. I’ve been with them for over a year now and I don’t normally check my account’s payment details page of the programs im involved with.. except when checking when the next payment date would be.

But that experience.. really freaked the shit out of me!

Some hacker changed my paypal email address to noval_te@yahoo.com in time for the payout.. and prolly changed it back again after the payment was already sent to her account.

I don’t know if my account was the only one successfully hacked, coz Sasha’s friend also had a similar case. Her friend’s (Ate Thess) SR account was hacked too, but luckily.. she found out 1 day before payout. that her paypal account was changed.

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Anyhoo.. SR sent me the payment already, and they’re still tracking down who the hell that fukcin hacker is and how he possibly got into the system.

The only clue we have so far, is that.. he’s from the Philippines.

Kababayan ko pa.

Tsk..

Hackers are everywhere. And the only best way for us, internet users to avoid having our accounts hacked is to be careful and always alert about our security.

• Use strong passwords on your accounts. Not only on SR, but on all programs you’re with, and on all accounts you have.
• Check your account and payment details from time to time.
• When using public computers, make sure that you are completely logged out. - Delete the browser’s cookies/private data.
• You should Install add-ons like Google Toolbar, or Netcraft Anti-Phishing Toolbar as these help identify phishing websites and prevent your computer from being hacked.

PS:

Shout out to James and Ado of Sponsored Reviews:

Biggie Thanks again for the help! Greatly appreciated.

Happy Birthday Ate Tin and Ey! I love u both!

I was looking for bnew but cheap havies on Ebay, when this item listing caught my attention..

HAVAIANAS BRAZIL WHITE 39-40 PHP 500.00

A sucker for everything below 500 pesos.. i clicked on the listing without waiting for the item’s thumbnail gallery photo to load…. (OO, Atat ako e) to check if the seller accepts, eon transfer, gcash or paypal, as payment method.

The item’s large images seem to load much slower on the listing’s page so i went on and read the description first..

IM SELLING MY USED HAVAIANAS BRAZIL WHITE. USED FOR 1 MONTH ONLY. IT ONLY NEEDS CLEANING. YOU CAN PAY ME BY DEPOSITING TO MY BPI BANK ACCOUNT SHIPPING FEE WILL BE SHOULDERED BY THE BUYER. I SHIP THROUGH AIR21. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT ME AT 22NOG-2NOG. THANKS FOR LOOKING.

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wonwon (4/15/2008 5:56:18 PM): psst…
jo hernandez (4/15/2008 5:56:25 PM): balita?
wonwon (4/15/2008 5:56:56 PM): ok lng,kaw?
jo hernandez (4/15/2008 5:57:14 PM): aus lang..
wonwon (4/15/2008 5:58:02 PM): ask ko lng since ikaw yung biglang talino,bkt ayaw lumabas lahat ng pics sa friendster ko?java kya?
jo hernandez (4/15/2008 5:58:06 PM): tagal la paramdam a.. mukang me lovelife..
jo hernandez (4/15/2008 5:58:26 PM): ngrat ka a
wonwon (4/15/2008 5:58:33 PM): lovelife???worklife ang sbhn m.
jo hernandez (4/15/2008 5:58:34 PM): insulto b yan? biglang talino amputz
jo hernandez (4/15/2008 5:58:39 PM): ano gamit mong browser?
wonwon (4/15/2008 5:58:57 PM): um..kilay m?
jo hernandez (4/15/2008 5:59:17 PM): gagi..
jo hernandez (4/15/2008 5:59:26 PM): ie? fiefox? netscape?
jo hernandez (4/15/2008 5:59:28 PM): ano?
wonwon (4/15/2008 5:59:35 PM): wat browser?yahoo?
jo hernandez (4/15/2008 5:59:46 PM): internet explorer?
wonwon (4/15/2008 5:59:59 PM): yah explorer
jo hernandez (4/15/2008 6:01:31 PM): correction pala.. dati pako matalino.. punyetters!

After reading his 3rd message.. i couldn’t help but wonder.. what the eff made him think that? Biglang Talino?? Me??! hahahahahaha!!!

Yes, being the always Miss Populaire back in school, always the school muse, dancer & cheerleader.. I opted to have my brains preserved for future use. Bought some more knowledge here and there..

and voila!

I got myself to become this instant brainy beeyaatch that I am now.

hahahaha!! Silly!

Damn! I am enjoying trying out things i don’t normally do. Playing badminton.. Drinking out with friends..  aliw tho’ tiring.

Haaay.. I miss dozing off for 10 long hours. I miss working. I miss blogging.

I ‘ve been wanting to finish and  publish the open letter  to my grandma who just celebrated her 78th bday last week.. but maybe laterz.  ( Nanay’s bday celeb pics)

i’ll be meeting up with my sisters in 2 hours for our night swimming so i hafta prep up now.

Bye!!

Sis She, will do the tag when i get home.. hopefully di ako dalawin ni Tina mamaya.. hahahaha!