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Author Topic: The Ashley Madison news has scared me! An AdultWork hack? Removing info  (Read 7118 times)

spiderwebber

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Imagine an Adult Work hack?
Fuck!

I've removed myself from AW now and need to wait a Month before my account is completely gone - or is it?
Do they still store information? If so how could I have it removed permanently?


Offline stevedave

An AW hack would be worrying...thankfully the only information I have on there is my "punting information"...I've never put any card details in as I don't do cams or buy galleries etc.

Online David1970

I do not buy or use my credit card on AW.
False name, false email.
Do not email or contact WG on AW.
If you do feel worried.

Offline cueball

Oh no

If aw gets hacked they will get my false name, my punting email address and my punting phone number.

And they will know who's in my hotlists too

domino131

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I actually have an Ashley Madison account from a while back when I signed up to it to see what it was all about.  I didn't get anywhere with it, but I still have the account and get some spam emails from them.  I'm not married or even in a relationship, was just looking for NSA hookups.

Anyway, that means my details were probably in that list of details that got leaked, but it's not really an issue for me as I don't think anyone's going to go searching for it.  The same is pretty much true of AW.  If there were a big leak, I doubt anyone who knows me would think to see if I've got an account.

Remember that there were millions of accounts, so it's not like your name will be splashed across the front page (unless you are someone famous perhaps).  It will most likely be lost in the sea of names unless someone might decide to search for you - whether or not that's a possibility is for you to decide.

Offline arthur

Apparently some divorce proceedings have already begun after the leak, of the millions of accounts the majority of spouses will never know but a fraction are searching and some of them finding accounts held by their other half.


Offline smiths

Imagine an Adult Work hack?
Fuck!

I've removed myself from AW now and need to wait a Month before my account is completely gone - or is it?
Do they still store information? If so how could I have it removed permanently?

With A/W you are dealing with low lifes who have no interest in helping punters so I wouldn't trust them, but then I have known that for many years.

Offline arthur

Also with the Ashley Madison hack, there are so many dating websites even a suspicious spouse would probably not bother to search the details, whereas AW is a very specific market. If it made the news with regards to a hack, any wife that had an inkling of their husband seeing prostitutes (eg. large sums of money being withdrawn, punting phone, or caught them on AW previously) would be able to log into their accounts and see their whole history.

Offline two20

Regardless of how big the hack is, to check is so simple I'm sure many suspicious OH will be checking it out.

Offline Sir Lance-a-lot

Oh no

If aw gets hacked they will get my false name, my punting email address and my punting phone number.

And they will know who's in my hotlists too

Likewise.  No hacker will ever get any useful information about me from AW or any "adult" site, because no such site holds that sort of information.

Even if you're married and registered under your real name (why would anyone do that, FFS?), you'd need to have a pretty unusual name to stand out from the crowd.  Just say it isn't you.  Millions of guys on there.

Only two things might trip you up: using your regular email address, which is unique to you and known to your wife (again,  WHY?), or a credit card number.  You don't need a credit card to book an escort, and there are other ways of buying credits.



firingblanks

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Punting phone with unregistered sim card, topped up by cash only.
Would NEVER submit card details or register anywhere with real name etc.

Way to foolish.

jcdmj12

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Imagine an Adult Work hack?
Fuck!

I've removed myself from AW now and need to wait a Month before my account is completely gone - or is it?
Do they still store information? If so how could I have it removed permanently?

Unfortunately, you have no way of telling.  From a bit of investigation, they are using a 3rd party payment processor, so they shouldn't be holding your credit card details. You can never tell for sure though.

vw

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The reason they went after Ashley Madison is because there were polite requests to remove the fake female profiles as 95% of genuine users are men but they don't represent themselves as genuine and are conning men out of money.  Wondering if AW put these fake profiles up themselves or not ?

Offline smiths

The reason they went after Ashley Madison is because there were polite requests to remove the fake female profiles as 95% of genuine users are men but they don't represent themselves as genuine and are conning men out of money.  Wondering if AW put these fake profiles up themselves or not ?

I have long thought that A/W post up some of the PG scam profiles themselves, make some credits then delete the profiles and post more up, extremely easy for them to do this, cant prove it though.

Offline megadik

Likewise.  No hacker will ever get any useful information about me from AW or any "adult" site, because no such site holds that sort of information.

Even if you're married and registered under your real name (why would anyone do that, FFS?), you'd need to have a pretty unusual name to stand out from the crowd.  Just say it isn't you.  Millions of guys on there.

Only two things might trip you up: using your regular email address, which is unique to you and known to your wife (again,  WHY?), or a credit card number.  You don't need a credit card to book an escort, and there are other ways of buying credits.

well said..  don't let any suspicions arise in first place... think about the answers to awkward questions like.. where you have been .?. why this cash is withdrawn, what u did with it..?

if u are in London use a separate oyster card for punting..  :) using your regular oyster card/contactless payment card makes your travel easily traceable..

Trinity

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I believe AM hack was due to the married element of the site and not necessarily sex so can't see why they would hack AW. basic hacking is quite easy and if you spend some time and effort you would be very surprised what is are or not on the Internet

Offline Roth

Agree with much of the above.   :thumbsup:

Don't tell AW any personal information unless it's false.  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

vw

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I believe AM hack was due to the married element of the site and not necessarily sex so can't see why they would hack AW.
Wrong

Majority of punters on AW are probably cheating, hence are a married element.  Have no idea why you cannot see this, they are constantly being targeted with DDOS attacks and have closed down for a few weeks because of past hacks.

I think your thinking of it wont affect me is a bit naive.

Offline claretandblue

ive bought awork credit a few times with my card, oh well...

Offline myothernameis

I suppose if aw got hacked, it would be a worry, especially when my profile has my real name, which I'm going to change

Trinity

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Please try and listen. AM is aimed exclusively at people cheating for sex. AW is about sex. Simples

The hack was due to the fact everyone one on AM is cheating that's is business model. That's what the hackers were supposed to be doing it for. Probably not, but equally what about POF, people are on there for sex and use real details etc so everyone who has ever done an Internet search for anything sex related is open to be hacked.

All a scam to extract Money but the official hack line was due to infidelity

DNA hacks are simple to close sites and make people nervous especially if you wife might find your pic profile etc, aw in general no punter has photos on there, why would you?

False e mails, no CC etc etc no contest, how are the hackers supposed to use false info as leverage for blackmail.. Erm they can't
« Last Edit: August 23, 2015, 03:18:14 pm by Trinity »

vw

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Please try and listen. AM is aimed exclusively at people cheating for sex. AW is about sex. Simples

The hack was due to the fact everyone one on AM is cheating that's is business model. That's what the hackers were supposed to be doing it for. Probably not, but equally what about POF, people are on there for sex and use real details etc so everyone who has ever done an Internet search for anything sex related is open to be hacked.

All a scam to extract Money but the official hack line was due to infidelity
Now you listen, people exposed on adultwork can be blackmailed to even with employers to and is more damaging, ARE YOU STILL LISTENING a high majority of AW users have lots to lose to. ARE YOU LISTENING..

LISTEN shagging a prostitute when in a relationship is infidelity.

LISTEN

« Last Edit: August 23, 2015, 03:20:11 pm by vw »

Offline claretandblue

Where is this list of Ashley Madison hacked people?I thought it was full of made up bollocks, fake names and celebrities and to be taken with a pinch of salt?

doobes

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I wouldn't be that concerned about a hack of AW.

Regarding, cc data. If the group is sophisticated enough to hack the payment processors, the motive will be to sell the details on the darknet rather than take any moral stance.

And if you're using personal details on AW then you're at the mercy of unscrupulous WGs already. Case in point, I've recently had a well reviewed WG search the combination of my username and name and come up with the obscure film reference I use.

Offline mh

Oh no

If aw gets hacked they will get my false name, my punting email address and my punting phone number.

And they will know who's in my hotlists too

Indeed - I always assumed anything I put on there would be a risk so I put nothing true at all.

Offline CupidStunt

The hack was due to the fact everyone one on AM is cheating that's is business model. That's what the hackers were supposed to be doing it for. Probably not, but equally what about POF, people are on there for sex and use real details etc so everyone who has ever done an Internet search for anything sex related is open to be hacked.

afaik there was no judgement by the hackers on the what consenting adults were using the site for (they just don't care about collateral damage in the form of cheaters).

The moral issue was AM taking payment to delete accounts and then keeping the details. The hackers stated motivation was to totally fuck up the chance that AM would make millions from the planned stock flotation for this shitty behaviour.

Offline Happylad

Forget Ashley Madison and AW; just think of the panic among these ranks if the Hackers should turn their attention to UK Punting.

vw

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Forget Ashley Madison and AW; just think of the panic among these ranks if the Hackers should turn their attention to UK Punting.
No panic at all, only info provided is a username and email address

Offline Roth

No panic at all, only info provided is a username and email address

+1 yep.  :thumbsup:

domino131

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The reasons the AM hackers did what they did are totally irrelevant.  It is just as feasible that someone would hack AW, even if it were for totally different reasons - could be an entirely different group of people who decide to do it.

There are plenty of people out there who think that anyone who visits a WG is scum and deserves to be mercilessly exposed and have their lives destroyed.  That's a reason that someone might decide to hack AW and release a list of members.

As I said above, I'm not really concerned for myself about what would happen if AW were hacked; but I think it's ridiculous to claim it wouldn't happen.

Offline jjmoons

I'm  bricking  it a little.

as with  many of you I use fake name phone and email but I signed  up to AM to see what  it was  all about and almost got some where but distance was an issue. My worry was the only way  to  pay was with CC and I put a private  profile  pic up (otherwise you get ignored)

On AW I used a CC years ago but since only use UK CASH  paid in cash!

Still  worried  nonetheless.
« Last Edit: September 01, 2015, 10:56:47 am by jjmoons »

vw

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The reasons the AM hackers did what they did are totally irrelevant.  It is just as feasible that someone would hack AW, even if it were for totally different reasons - could be an entirely different group of people who decide to do it.
You mean the anti prostitution gang could have that at top of their list to hack.  With the backing of their fictional gods and trying to force their fucked up morality in to other peoples bed rooms.

Hawkwind71

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I know everyone's situation is different.

I signed up for AM years ago just to browse and have imaginary affairs in my mind. Cost me nothing and all they got out of me was my punter email which by the way is on the file, I checked.

When I realised it wasn't an affair I wanted but just a fuck, I discovered AW via a one time agency escort punt (great girl, massive tits). My details on AW are the same as AM but I have used my CC to purchase credits and won't ever again.

Am I worried, yes and no. I like my life just as it is, in excess of 30 fucks a year with some fucking amazing women. If somehow my CC details were exposed and it got back to the missus I could have an ugly time of it. But once a punter, always a punter, no matter what I will never go back.

Couldn't.... literally.


OpalFruit

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Interesting read. At the start of my punting journey, so doing a lot of reading before progressing. I had a relatively harmless episode in 2010 where a client put my photo onto one of their bits of e-literature that was posted online. I kicked up a stink... however, it took months for them to take it down as they didn't know how. From that day forward I became extra vigilant to anything going up on the net.

Picking up on some of this thread regarding AW functionality, how much extra do you get before you need to provide CC details? I wanted to consider a RB in the future.

Many thanks.

Hawkwind71

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Interesting read. At the start of my punting journey, so doing a lot of reading before progressing. I had a relatively harmless episode in 2010 where a client put my photo onto one of their bits of e-literature that was posted online. I kicked up a stink... however, it took months for them to take it down as they didn't know how. From that day forward I became extra vigilant to anything going up on the net.

Picking up on some of this thread regarding AW functionality, how much extra do you get before you need to provide CC details? I wanted to consider a RB in the future.

Many thanks.

I don't think its the service that's limited. You buy credits and pay for what you want. The main use of a CC is for age verification so they know you are 18+. Not sure its foolproof. Beyond that a CC merely buys credits as far as I can tell.


TheNewSeeker

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. . . My details on AW are the same as AM but I have used my CC to purchase credits and won't ever again.

Strongly urge you, HW, to change, if you have not already, all your AW details, particularly password, since these are now in the public domain via the AM hack.

This applies to anyone who has used the same decoy profile details on AM as AW. It may be advisable to get a new punting email address, because, if used on AM, it will probably become the target for spam and scam in the coming months.

:timeout:

Hawkwind71

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Password changed good sir.

Never thought about AW email being same as AM. I'll work on that as well. Time I had an exclusive AW email anyway.

not a lot I can do about the CC except be vigilant.

Offline Boundless

Password changed good sir.

Never thought about AW email being same as AM. I'll work on that as well. Time I had an exclusive AW email anyway.

not a lot I can do about the CC except be vigilant.

Always pays to have different log on and passwords for UKP, AW, etc as it provides damage limitation if one of them should be compromised.

Offline megadik

not a lot I can do about the CC except be vigilant.

Bro..  call your bank and tell them you lost your credit card. They will cancel your current credit card ( so no one can use it.. in person or online)
and the bank sends you a new card within a week.. (usually this is free of charge...)

Hawkwind71

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Bro..  call your bank and tell them you lost your credit card. They will cancel your current credit card ( so no one can use it.. in person or online)
and the bank sends you a new card within a week.. (usually this is free of charge...)

why the fuck didn't I think of that   :unknown:

Offline Mr Br1ghts1de

All my details on AW are fake, bar my credit card.

I just tried logging on to AW to remove my credit card details, but cannot find how to do this. No obvious place or link.

Does anyone know how I can remove my credit card details on AW ? Thanks.

Hawkwind71

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All my details on AW are fake, bar my credit card.

I just tried logging on to AW to remove my credit card details, but cannot find how to do this. No obvious place or link.

Does anyone know how I can remove my credit card details on AW ? Thanks.

I don't think you can, the only way is a delete of card and new replacement. I'm in same boat so don't feel alone in this  :D

vw

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I don't think you can, the only way is a delete of card and new replacement. I'm in same boat so don't feel alone in this  :D
It will always be on a list, you knew the risk and still had to see that PG though. 

Offline Gordon Bennett

I've topped up my credits on Adultwork a few times, just a fiver, to pay for the occasional private gallery. Bit peed off when it shows up as "Awork" on the subsequent bank/card statement........ Would have thought they'd be a bit more discreet and use an anonymous holding or parent company name like "Shyster Media Chisellers". Luckily I use an old and seldom used account to make the payments so its not too irksome for me.

Offline Horizontal pleasures

How much of what is said about an AW hack or an AM hack would apply to a UKP hack? Apart from credit cards we are sitting on a time bomb.

TheNewSeeker

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How much of what is said about an AW hack or an AM hack would apply to a UKP hack? Apart from credit cards we are sitting on a time bomb.

Now Mr Pleasures, I've just googled your name and apparently you once banged someone in Peterborough. Seriously if anyone has personal data on UKP I think you'd already have featured in your local rag.

Don't panic Captain Mainwaring.

 :timeout:

Offline leatherlover

Bro..  call your bank and tell them you lost your credit card. They will cancel your current credit card ( so no one can use it.. in person or online)
and the bank sends you a new card within a week.. (usually this is free of charge...)

I wish this would do it, but it might not. AW uses an external website to process payments, which is good, for it is they who have the real name and address. However, it is possible and usual for internet merchants to ask the payment processor to send back the name and address to the main website for purposes of filling in shopping carts so the shopper does not have to enter his / her details all over again.

I like many others used my credit card to purchase credits to put on RBs (and what a fucking waste of time that was) and if AW get hacked, they may well have my real name and address. Then again, there is a chance they may not (if they don't request the name and address data), so fingers crossed. Also, if AW was hacked, it might not be as big as the AM hack - look at the AdultFriendFinder hack which story was reported but quickly died, even though x million brits were on the database. Anyway, I'm just trying to calm myself here with conjecture so I'm going to shut the fuck up and contemplate my stupidity in using a CC in silence.

Offline megadik

I wish this would do it, but it might not. AW uses an external website to process payments, which is good, for it is they who have the real name and address. However, it is possible and usual for internet merchants to ask the payment processor to send back the name and address to the main website for purposes of filling in shopping carts so the shopper does not have to enter his / her details all over again.

I like many others used my credit card to purchase credits to put on RBs (and what a fucking waste of time that was) and if AW get hacked, they may well have my real name and address. Then again, there is a chance they may not (if they don't request the name and address data), so fingers crossed. Also, if AW was hacked, it might not be as big as the AM hack - look at the AdultFriendFinder hack which story was reported but quickly died, even though x million brits were on the database. Anyway, I'm just trying to calm myself here with conjecture so I'm going to shut the fuck up and contemplate my stupidity in using a CC in silence.

True.. better to avoid using CC and use pre paid vouchers like ukash.. you pay money in cash in a local convenience shop and get a voucher; enter that voucher code in AW to get credits....  :hi:
https://www.ukpunting.com/index.php?topic=31594.msg441472;topicseen#msg441472 

normal_guy

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No panic at all, only info provided is a username and email address
And an ip address