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WARNING: Phishing is Back!

Guilty Parties@guiltyparties (74)2361d

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DO NOT click on any links in comments. Phishing is back on Steem.

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Do not use your active key or password in any website. Use your private posting key only.

If your account was created by Steemit (@steem), there is currently no reliable way to recover your account.

How does it work?

You will likely see comments and posts with threatening or attractive links. Ignore them. Don't click! This is a common phishing ploy and over 1000 accounts are currently under phisher control. Some of them you may know as former friends. Whatever you do, do not click on anything.

The links look like they belong on Steemit or another legitimate front end but they do not. They take you to a website that looks similar and trick you into revealing your credentials.

Resteem this to get the word out.

More resources: https://github.com/gryter/plentyofphish https://steemit.com/phishing/@guiltyparties/phishing-warning-2-0 https://steemit.com/phishing/@guiltyparties/phishing-messages-faq

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Comments · 21

  • @mattjack(51)· 2354d

    So what's the reason you are downvoting me?

  • @deeanndmathews(79)· 2355d

    Thank you for the warning!

  • @arcange(79)· 2359d

    Congratulations @guiltyparties! Your post was mentioned in the Steem Hit Parade in the following category:

    • Pending payout - Ranked 6 with $ 64,22
  • @joeyarnoldvn(68)· 2359d

    Passwords:

    2 of accounts were made via Steemit and I can confirm that I've not seen master passwords or private keys for those accounts meaning that the master key is probably kept by the accounts that create new Steem accounts on behalf of new people trying to join.

    Obtaining Master Keys

    I've created two additional accounts via another website and was given private master keys for those two. So, I can recognize the difference. At first, I thought I lost my master key for my first Steem account that I created, which is this one, via Steemit in 2017, but I am pretty sure now that I never got the master key in the first place. I used to ask people about this the past three or so years and I have been confused about the details off and on over the years.

    Not Via Steemit

    I'm writing all of this for the record to let people know that it would be better to create accounts via other websites. Well, technically, you would need to have a Steem account or at least be sponsored by another Steem account that can create an account for you on your behalf. If you don't do it yourself, you may not get a master key or somebody else may obtain a copy of that master key.

    Changing Master Keys

    If it is possible to later change your master key, then that might be an option. Making an account on your own might be a bit complex for some people. So, I can understand if people would prefer the easiest way to join or register or sign up possible.

  • @papilloncharity(83)· 2360d

    @guiltyparties Two questions if I may.

    Where have these evil forces come from all of a sudden? Did they see opportunities on twitter, or is it something else?

    How can we see a list of entities that have our active key?

    Thank you for this warning my friend. Upvoted and resteemed!

  • @steemitboard(66)· 2360d

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    You got more than 3750 replies. Your next target is to reach 4000 replies.

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  • @leoak(41)· 2360d

    This has been around and people should be aware to never click anything that is from an unknown

  • @supernova55(64)· 2360d

    @guiltyparties,

    Resteem...Thanks!

  • @jeenger(69)· 2360d

    Thanks for the warning. Resteem

  • @drakernoise(63)· 2360d

    Thanks so much for the warning @guiltyparties!

    Resteemed 🤗

  • @chesatochi(73)· 2360d

    The evil forces are amongst us on the steem blockchain.

  • @steem-venera(66)· 2361d

    Спасибо за информацию и с праздником вас 8 Марта.

  • @steevc(80)· 2361d

    Using Keychain rather than manually entering keys should reduce the risks.

  • @cloudspyder(60)· 2361d

    At the moment, I didn't encounter such comments. Thank you.

  • @sgt-dan(66)· 2361d

    Good looking out as always. Retweeted and resteemed.

  • @brittandjosie(76)· 2361d

    Resteemed

  • @lesmann(74)· 2361d

    Thank You! Very Good Info! 👍🏼😁👍🏼

  • @intrepidphotos(77)· 2361d

    Sad to see but I guess we might have a better chance with blacklists and downvotes this time to deal with them then we did in the bull run.

  • @holoz0r(78)· 2361d

    If your account was created by Steemit (@steem), there is currently no reliable way to recover your account.

    You can change your recovery account via Steemworld.org

    Click account details.

    Click Change Recovery account

    Sign the transaction with your private owner key.

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  • @californiacrypto(63)· 2361d

    Good to know. Thanks.

  • @ronaldoavelino(76)· 2361d

    Thank you. Resteemed.