Yahoo password promt
June 28, 2005 4:01 AM Subscribe
Yahoo mail password anomaly.
I recently changed my yahoo mail password. When I log in now it often - not always - kicks me to the 'confirm password' page ( the one with the 'type the characters from this box in the space below' security precaution.)
It says that this page is programmed to appear after 5 failed attempts at entry, so does it mean someone is trying to guess my password?
I recently changed my yahoo mail password. When I log in now it often - not always - kicks me to the 'confirm password' page ( the one with the 'type the characters from this box in the space below' security precaution.)
It says that this page is programmed to appear after 5 failed attempts at entry, so does it mean someone is trying to guess my password?
Delete your cookies, quit your browser, and try again. Or have you already tried?
posted by realcountrymusic at 4:40 AM on June 28, 2005
posted by realcountrymusic at 4:40 AM on June 28, 2005
Response by poster: I;ve tried all that.
The problem happens on my home PC and the one at work.
posted by the cuban at 5:49 AM on June 28, 2005
The problem happens on my home PC and the one at work.
posted by the cuban at 5:49 AM on June 28, 2005
If it makes you feel any better, the same thing is happening to me, even though I didn't change my password. It only seems to happen in Firefox, so maybe it's some kind of glitch (he says hopefully).
posted by trox at 6:02 AM on June 28, 2005
posted by trox at 6:02 AM on June 28, 2005
I was mysteriously completely locked out of my Yahoo mail account, and went to the reset password page where I had to guess which address I used to sign up for the account originally. After I picked a "new" password, it started working again. But I was sweating bullets for a few days.
posted by andrewzipp at 6:52 AM on June 28, 2005
posted by andrewzipp at 6:52 AM on June 28, 2005
It happens to me off and on - about once a month. Keep on entering the correct password, and I get in on the 3rd attempt. Or I change the browser and restart > bingo.
But I hate to think what happens if someone gets hold of my account. Beware of keyloggers on public computers.
posted by webmeta at 10:21 AM on June 28, 2005
But I hate to think what happens if someone gets hold of my account. Beware of keyloggers on public computers.
posted by webmeta at 10:21 AM on June 28, 2005
Response by poster: The fact that it started when I changed my password is what's making me suspicious.
It is as if some got hold of the password pre-change, maybe with a keylogger, and is trying to get in still.
But... if I close the browser and reopen, I do not get the 'confirm password' screen. This suggests it is cookies related.
Oh well :)
posted by the cuban at 12:16 PM on June 28, 2005
It is as if some got hold of the password pre-change, maybe with a keylogger, and is trying to get in still.
But... if I close the browser and reopen, I do not get the 'confirm password' screen. This suggests it is cookies related.
Oh well :)
posted by the cuban at 12:16 PM on June 28, 2005
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posted by cardboard at 4:04 AM on June 28, 2005