Soliciting emails should be automatic red flag to everyone. On Thu, Feb 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM Jimmy Vance via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote:
> Good advice, but won't stop what is taking place in this instance. They > are sending from free email addresses and trying to appear as a known or > legitimate user. > > > > > > On 2/6/2025 2:05 PM, N5LNK - Sean Linkenheimer via BVARC wrote: > > 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/ >> > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing > listBVARC@bvarc.orghttp://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ > > > > <https://www.norton.com> Virus-free.www.norton.com > <#m_912265778567002731_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > ________________________________________________ > 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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