Hackers are getting better at what they do especially as AI enters the arena. A great way to stop hackers from gaining access to sensitive accounts such as your email is to at minimum enable 2-factor authentication. In addition to that there is a device called a YubiKey. it is a physical device that must be inserted into a USB port or used as a NFC ID device. You must then pysicly touch the key when prompted in order to complete the handshake. Basically it provides any linked account it is set up on with a handshake confirmation that you are who you say you are. When set-up properly the YubiKey is linked to your account and the only way anyone including yourself can access it is for the key to provide the account with the handshake. No it is not an encrypted password exchange it is much more secure than that. It is a physical interaction between you, the key, and the account you are trying to protect/access. Here is a link if you are interested to learn more.
https://www.yubico.com/ Regards, Sean Linkenheimer On Thu, Feb 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM Mike Hardwick via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > It appears that hackers are sending out requests again using my name. > Please do not fall for this scam. It is unfortunate that the hackers are > doing this asking for gift cards or support for ??? or who knows what. Just > please do not answer their e-mails and end up with a virus or something > worse. Remember, the address listed on the e-mail may not be a correct > address. > > In talking with Rick Hiller, W5RH (who notified me of the e-mails going > out this morning) he was opened what appeared to be my address and found a > hidden g-mail address that was not mine. Always be cautious on strange > e-mails in general, not just something from me. > > As I have said in the past, the only time that you might get an e-mail > from me is when I send out a request for two, first class round trips > tickets between Sydney, Australia and Houston (the current price is around > $26,000). > > If you ever have a question about the validity (thank Rick) about any > e-mail that appears to come from me, please give me a call or drop me an > e-mail. > > Thanks, > > Mike Hardwick, N5VCX > President > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > 713-826-6917 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >
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