https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:15:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me/page/2#post-995768 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 00:07:13 +0000 Isabel 995768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Funny that Greg posted about "low tech" ...I have caught the culprit and it was REALLY low tech. &nbsp;Thank you so much for the security tips.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am starting another thread. &nbsp;And how am I joining the CIA as a result.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me/page/2#post-995695 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 22:42:21 +0000 Ornella 995695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Greg, how about moving this info to a separate thread? There's a lot of useful info in one place,&nbsp;but&nbsp;hidden&nbsp;deep inside the thread that some people may not even visit.&nbsp;</p> <p>Or even blog post? Just an idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me/page/2#post-995625 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 21:07:15 +0000 Greg 995625@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great example of how being "hacked" is often not very high tech at all, and sometimes more close to home.</p> <p>BTW, one tool that I find very useful is 1Password:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://agilebits.com/onepassword">https://agilebits.com/onepassword</a></p> <p>Like Ceit,&nbsp;I have a recipe for generating passwords to some sites that don't have important personal info. But for banking sites and some business related things I use 1Password to generate strong passwords. These are very long and impossible to remember, but I think the security makes the inconvenience worthwhile.</p> <p>Also be careful with logins that also give access to many other things. An example of this for me&nbsp;is the Google identity that also logs me into many other things. I use a strong password for this one too.</p> <p>Here's a wikipedia page on password strength:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Password_strength">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Password_strength</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me/page/2#post-995516 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:23:57 +0000 claracluck 995516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>we knew it was n't you &lt;3 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me/page/2#post-995440 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 17:51:27 +0000 biscuitsmom 995440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>O.M.G! I am SO sorry this happened to you, and kudos to Greg and Mochi for all their help.... NO way would anyone who knew you believed you would send such rude posts....it is so scary, I'm glad you are taking steps to protect yourself...I am terribly guilty of using the same, easy passwords far too often. I will need to change that. (((hugs))) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me/page/2#post-995405 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 17:11:43 +0000 Sheila 995405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isabel, I am so sorry you were the victim of this so-called friend's immaturity. The lovely part of this whole incident is that, as someone already pointed out, due to the wise, gracious tone of YLF, we all knew that it was NOT you!!! How amazing and special is that! So once again, thanks to Angie, Greg and Inge for providing a very special home for all of us. Now let's all get going on those password changes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me/page/2#post-995376 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 16:40:52 +0000 rachylou 995376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh. That's violating. How horrible. What a crazy thing for someone to do. I'm so sorry sweetie this happened to you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me/page/2#post-995339 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 16:11:00 +0000 Isis 995339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I sort of wish I'd caught the alter-ego threads. &nbsp;Did someone post as you and call everybody losers! &nbsp;No wonder no one thought it was you!!!!</p> <p>It's sort of funny if it wasn't so mean! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me/page/2#post-995275 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 15:25:28 +0000 Isabel 995275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isis, thank you, I have been very , very silly !! &nbsp;LOL.</p> <p>And this thread wasn't derailed at all. It turned into a very useful and practical discussion. That is why I LOVE YLF, despite the fact that my alter ego seems to think everyone here is a "loser".... &nbsp;&nbsp;:-)</p> <p>Without these suggestions, I might have thought up an even "sillier" system. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me/page/2#post-995247 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:55:22 +0000 Isis 995247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the tips, everyone, and I'm glad you didn't mind me derailing the intent fo your original message, Isabel. &nbsp;</p> <p>Isabelle, don't be embarrassed, my "system" for passwords is very similar to yours! &nbsp;And I never change them! &nbsp;Who has time to remember all the passwords a household needs!?! &nbsp;I'm definitely looking at these articles.</p> <p>Long-ago my kids' daycare banned the word, "stupid", so let's not call ourselves that for our password "system". &nbsp;Let's just say we were "silly".&nbsp;</p> <p>Doesn't that sound better? &nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me/page/2#post-995246 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:48:21 +0000 Isabel 995246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much everyone.<br />Eliza, yes, it is amazing. Between the passwords and the PINs, it is so hard to keep track. &nbsp;</p> <p>I have been too embarrassed to admit it, but I have a very long time set on my computer before it times out (Ugh Glory ! )&nbsp;&nbsp;AND I keep ( kept ) a little address book in the drawer by it with all my passwords. &nbsp;Though I had the same password for the three accounts I use most &nbsp;( iCloud, Evernote, and YLF ). &nbsp;AND the password was pretty easy. &nbsp;I really have been stupid. If someone broke into the house and found the address book it would be very, very bad.&nbsp;</p> <p>But it is so bizarre..I was home the entire time and in and out of the office where the desktop is. &nbsp;</p> <p>I think that I am just going to come out and ask. &nbsp;This is someone who is like family to me.&nbsp;</p> <p>I cannot tell you how much I appreciate all the tips on security.&nbsp;</p> <p>( Ana, a big thanks to you on those articles. )</p> </p> <p>ETA &nbsp;Janet, your reaction kind of mimicked mine after Greg told me that someone had used my Evernote email to set up an account. &nbsp;I was so confused. &nbsp;I said , why on earth would someone want to get into my Evernote account ? &nbsp;All I have are notes&nbsp;on food, clothing, and a&nbsp;to do list I will never finish. &nbsp;How boring !!!!</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-995218 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:20:42 +0000 Ana 995218@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry this happened to you, Isabel.</p> <p></p> <p>Isis, Lifehacker has great articles about how to protect yourself from being hacked, and tips for how to create and store passwords.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lifehacker.com">http://www.lifehacker.com</a></p> <p>Here's a link to an article about writing your passwords down in UV ink:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://lifehacker.com/5981146/keep-essential-information-hidden-in-plain-sight-with-a-uv-pen">http://lifehacker.com/5981146/.....h-a-uv-pen</a></p> <p>And one about password managers:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://lifehacker.com/do-you-use-a-password-manager-698685601">http://lifehacker.com/do-you-u.....-698685601</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-995203 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:10:24 +0000 Janet 995203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no! I totally missed any posts that the hacker made, but I'm glad it's sorted out. </p> <p>Last year my website got hacked and it caused me a lot of stress and time having someone help me fix the security issues (one of the reasons I'm redoing my site and taking it off Wordpress). Some kid in the Middle East, believe it or not. Like, why me? Why hack the site of an artist?</p> <p>I'm sorry you had to go through that. Makes you feel violated, I know. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-995128 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 12:54:46 +0000 Glory 995128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh dear - how horrid for you. I have my machine time out within seconds of no activity. Also like others mentioned you can use an app that stores account passwords and it is very secure. I use LastPass. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-995114 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 12:30:21 +0000 Eliza 995114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry for your trouble, Isabel. Glad that it is resolved.&nbsp;</p> <p>As to the passwords, I have some that I manage like Ceit does, and also have an account that is a secure login where all passwords or clues to them are listed. &nbsp;It is astounding how many passwords a household needs to function today and what havoc is created when you have to change many of them, which should be done periodically.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-995102 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 12:07:47 +0000 Anonymous 995102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I try and have a core string on my password and then change the prefix with something to do with the site I am logging in to.</p> <p>So my passwords would be something like:</p> <p>nordies$724PasswordString<br />youlookfab$724PasswordString<br />etc.</p> <p>I change up the core password every once in a while, but always try and have numbers and capital letters in it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-995061 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 11:14:02 +0000 Isis 995061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isabelle,</p> <p>I did not see your posts, but it doesn't sound like any harm was done.&nbsp; Cool that everyone knew it wasn't you!</p> <p>I also use the same password on many accounts-----I'm not sure how to avoid it; how could I remember lots of different passwords and login names.</p> <p>Any suggestions on how to manage remembering all these passwords? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-995060 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 11:12:58 +0000 missvee 995060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a shame! You certainly did nothing wrong, so no need for an apology. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-995015 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 08:01:00 +0000 Mochi 995015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoa. I had no idea the implications of this extended beyond YLF. Or that you most likely know the perpetrator. Glad I could be of help. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-995004 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 07:11:05 +0000 Debra 995004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A lesson for us all here, I too am guilty of using a password for multiple accounts......something I am about to change now.<br /> I understand how upset you must be feeling, especially when it is someone that you know who has abused your trust. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-994943 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 04:29:16 +0000 Caro in Oz 994943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You poor thing - big hugs. Glad it is all sorted this end. Hope you can sort it out with the person who did it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-994937 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 04:18:06 +0000 velvetychocolate 994937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I must have missed it - but still - what a stressful thing! Glad you got it all fixed up, and I agree with Gaylene. Pretty nice that people can 'tell' if you're posting something that doesn't seem like you. </p> <p>Kudos to Greg for helping you react and get things fixed up. </p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-994935 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 04:13:00 +0000 Gaylene 994935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You don't have to apologize, Isabel. You've been the victim of a rather nasty "prank" from someone you obviously trusted.</p> <p>I was also dumbfounded when I read the comment that was published under your name. I think it speaks volumes that we've become so familiar with each person's "voice" on the forum that alarm bells immediately go off when something like this happens. I'm glad that Greg and Mochi were able to help you sort things out so quickly and know that we are all happy to have<b> <i>you</i></b><i> </i>back<i>.</i> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-994908 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 03:39:04 +0000 MNsara 994908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm relieved it was found and dealt with so quickly!&nbsp; and you took care of security beyond YLF and Evernote!&nbsp; A lesson to us all **wagging finger in my own face too** </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-994872 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 02:44:55 +0000 Deborah 994872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had no idea this had been going on Isabel, how awful for you.&nbsp;&nbsp; And no need to apologise.&nbsp;I am so glad this has been sorted out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-994817 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 02:06:07 +0000 Isabel 994817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Echo and Debora, I think that the worst part for me is that I am a bit paranoid now. &nbsp;I HATE that. &nbsp; But I also need to face the truth, I wasn't careful. And that is on me. &nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you for all your support ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-994805 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 01:58:16 +0000 Debora 994805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isabel, I am so sorry that this happened to you. Please don't apologize for the despicable actions of this person. You are well known on the forum for your compassion and generosity, and no one here would ever think those remarks came from you. So glad that you were able to straighten it out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-994801 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 01:54:52 +0000 Echo 994801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so glad it wasn't another member, but how awful to have to deal with a "friend" who would think being rude in someone else's name is okay. I am glad you got the issue resolved here, though.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-994794 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 01:50:33 +0000 Suz 994794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Isabel, how upsetting and scary! I don't think I saw any of the suspicious posts and have always seen you as your gracious self, but this must be disturbing on so many levels. Security, a sense of misused identity -- ugh!!&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm so glad Greg and Nancy helped you sort things out.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/despicable-me#post-994791 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 01:47:50 +0000 Beth Ann 994791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sorry, Isabel.&nbsp; I'm glad you had help getting to the bottom of things and setting it right. </p>