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13 September 2005, 08:51 PM

Nick

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Account on ScoobyNet locked out!

Just had 2 of these emails:

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Nick,

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Your account on ScoobyNet has been locked because someone has tried to log into the account with the wrong password more than 5 times. You will be able to attempt to log in again in another 15 minutes.

The person trying to log into your account had the following IP address: 212.248.233.1

Don't forget that the password is case sensitive. Forgotten your password? Use the link below:

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/login.php?do=lostpw

All the best,

ScoobyNet team

It looks as though this person is still trying to hack into my account. Is there any way that Scoobynet can stop him? Like block his IP? Please?

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13 September 2005, 08:56 PM

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Great - an IP address for hackers to bombard

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13 September 2005, 09:26 PM

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That's as much as you'll get:

RIPE Whois Lookup

Whois 212.248.233.1

% This is the RIPE Whois query server #2.
% The objects are in RPSL format.
%
% Note: the default output of the RIPE Whois server
% is changed. Your tools may need to be adjusted. See
% http://www.ripe.net/db/news/abuse-pr...-20050331.html
% for more details.
%
% Rights restricted by copyright.
% See http://www.ripe.net/db/copyright.html

% Note: This output has been filtered.
% To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag

% Information related to '212.248.233.0 - 212.248.233.127'

inetnum: 212.248.233.0 - 212.248.233.127
netname: STOKELG
descr: Stoke Learning Grid
country: GB
admin-c: MC3162-RIPE
tech-c: MC3162-RIPE
tech-c: YC4-RIPE
status: ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by: NC-NOC
source: RIPE # Filtered

role: Your Communications Ltd
address: Hathersage Road
address: MANCHESTER
address: M13 0EH
phone: +44 (0) 161 609 7000
e-mail: ripemaster@yourcommunications.co.uk
admin-c: JE273-RIPE
admin-c: PT704-RIPE
admin-c: IG409-RIPE
tech-c: JE273-RIPE
tech-c: PT704-RIPE
tech-c: IG409-RIPE
nic-hdl: YC4-RIPE
remarks: Functional RIPE administration role
mnt-by: NC-NOC
source: RIPE # Filtered

person: Martin Coulson
address: Atomwide
address: 7, The Metro Centre
address: Bridge Road
address: Orpington
address: Kent, BR5 2BE
address: England
phone: +44 7887 500943
nic-hdl: MC3162-RIPE
mnt-by: NC-NOC
source: RIPE # Filtered

% Information related to '212.248.192.0/18AS8546'

route: 212.248.192.0/18
descr: Your Comms Northern block 2
origin: AS8546
mnt-by: NC-NOC
source: RIPE # Filtered

Hope he has a good firewall