Identity Theft

[triceratops]

About 2 years ago I had my instant messenger screen name "stolen" or hacked or whatever the term is. The reason I know this is because when I tried to go online it told me I was already online (cute right?) Anyway my question, as it sort of relates to the question I posted yesterday about how long an ISP keeps IP logs, is how long would I realistically be liable for anything that was said or transfered over my "stolen" screen name. Is it realistic to think that 2 years later I should still be worried? Thanks for any input.

[Croc]

Send an email to the Instant Messenger mob and tell them that you no longer have access to the "screen name".

Then register with a new one and put the experience behind you.
After 2 years the expectation hat your "screen name" would be still available to you is a bit unrealistic.

Treat it the same as you would a HotMail account.

Welcome to SG, triceratops. Enjoy a long stay.

Croc.

[triceratops]

Thanks for the welcome. I did try to delete the screen name, and a screen name that I do have access to since I no longer use the service, but I can't figure out how. AOL says on their web site that "at this time we don't support the ability to delete a screen name" or something to that effect.

[Croc]

Pick a new one and run with that.

Croc.

[UnitedWeStand]

How often do you change zip codes?
I know its off the wall and personal.... but if you just take some advice about what is to be done for you as a result of losing your screenname, you can get another one.. a slightly better one.. I mean I don't get everything I want and I don't get to keep everything I have.. but one thing is for sure you can't take me away from me.. you are who you are with or without a screenname...

I'm not a fool, if someone takes my screenname and I find out well I'm going to have a talk with myself because after all its my screenname. Thats not good advice. its better to get a new and improved screenname and go about yo' business. 2 years from now you'll post again and say 4 years ago someone stole my screenname.. guess what? I got it back. :D

[thesuperstar]

get rid of aol

[UnitedWeStand]

Originally posted by thesuperstar
get rid of aol
:nod:
Agreed.. I don't have it.. but I still use AIM 4.7, so its still functional with my old S/N. maybe noone wants to be me.. I would hope not.. I'm to _______. (you fill in the blank).

[bastian433]

My hotmail was hacked a few weeks back, I had some sort of modified GT bot that Norton didn't see. :( good thing I didn't let it connect to the IRC server that it was trying to... then I would have participated in DoS, and played as BNC etc etc. very nasty functions built in. Now it was just my Hotmail account, sad for the 10 ppl I had in my MSN list, cause I don't know their email adresses by myself.

[Docsta]

damned h4x0rs :(