STAR Mailing List hacked?

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Dirk Gently
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STAR Mailing List hacked?

by Dirk Gently » 22 Jul 2024 14:07

Received a couple of emails from STAR's email system this afternoon asking for a loan at favourable terms.

Thank you kindly for all your support; we eagerly anticipate a fruitful and enduring relationship. STAR Reading is thrilled to extend an invitation to our upcoming exhibition event in the middle of August. Additionally, we are presenting an opportunity for you to collaborate with us. We are in need of a modest loan to ensure the success of our exhibition.

Also for your reference, we propose an interest rate of 13.50%, with repayment due within 31 days. Please inform us if you are interested in forging a partnership with us. Also your owed deposit will be paid to you alongside your interest.


No link in these, though, so can't warn you not to click on anything.

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Re: STAR Mailing List hacked?

by Clyde1998 » 22 Jul 2024 14:32

I've received them too. STAR have put out a tweet saying to ignore them: https://x.com/STARReading/status/1815373742328947043

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Re: STAR Mailing List hacked?

by Dirk Gently » 22 Jul 2024 15:06

Clyde1998 I've received them too. STAR have put out a tweet saying to ignore them: https://x.com/STARReading/status/1815373742328947043


Whoever's hacked the mailing list presumably now has the email addresses of all STAR's members. :shock: :shock: :shock:

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Re: STAR Mailing List hacked?

by Snowflake Royal » 15 Aug 2024 15:05

Dirk Gently
Clyde1998 I've received them too. STAR have put out a tweet saying to ignore them: https://x.com/STARReading/status/1815373742328947043


Whoever's hacked the mailing list presumably now has the email addresses of all STAR's members. :shock: :shock: :shock:

And probably any other personal information they hold.

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Re: STAR Mailing List hacked?

by Dirk Gently » 15 Aug 2024 15:27

Snowflake Royal
Dirk Gently
Clyde1998 I've received them too. STAR have put out a tweet saying to ignore them: https://x.com/STARReading/status/1815373742328947043


Whoever's hacked the mailing list presumably now has the email addresses of all STAR's members. :shock: :shock: :shock:

And probably any other personal information they hold.


Probably not. Services like MailChimp or other mailers will only have a list of email addresses and no other data.


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