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Rumor2 · Sep 8, 2006, 05:15 PM

I went to enter my password for my Rumor account and was told I entered the wrong password. However, I didn't. The next login attempt, I used the look and peck typing method in case I had fat fingers the first time. Still failed. Third attempt, the same. So I'm told to wait 15 minutes. About 30 mins later, I do the password reset, get a temp pass and am still being told to wait 15 minutes. This all started at about 1:45pm PST. I'm still locked out.

USB HUB · Sep 8, 2006, 08:05 PM

same thing happened to me today. Had to wait almost 2 hours before I could get back in

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 8, 2006, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by USB HUB

same thing happened to me today. Had to wait almost 2 hours before I could get back in

Same here. must be a hacker with a password generator trying to get into somebody's account.

To tooki: FIX IT!!!

rsandborn1 · Sep 8, 2006, 08:15 PM

I had the same thing it gave me a IP where someone logged into my account too many times
and i WhOIS'ed the IP and this is what i got

Search results for: 207.58.150.181

ServInt Corp. SERVINT-CIDR-3 (NET-207-58-128-0-1)
207.58.128.0 - 207.58.191.255
MacNN/West SRVN (NET-207-58-150-160-1)
207.58.150.160 - 207.58.150.191

# ARIN WHOIS database, last updated 2006-09-07 19:55
# Enter ? for additional hints on searching ARIN's WHOIS database.

C.A.T.S. CEO · Sep 8, 2006, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by rsandborn1

I had the same thing it gave me a IP where someone logged into my account too many times
and i WhOIS'ed the IP and this is what i got

Search results for: 207.58.150.181

ServInt Corp. SERVINT-CIDR-3 (NET-207-58-128-0-1)
207.58.128.0 - 207.58.191.255
MacNN/West SRVN (NET-207-58-150-160-1)
207.58.150.160 - 207.58.150.191

# ARIN WHOIS database, last updated 2006-09-07 19:55
# Enter ? for additional hints on searching ARIN's WHOIS database.

Me to! Both me and my mom got the same IP!

Where the **** is tooki!

USB HUB · Sep 8, 2006, 08:52 PM

I wonder if a server was having a problem.

techweenie1 · Sep 8, 2006, 09:06 PM

Same here!

C.A.T.S. CEO · 10:11 PM

My mom USB HUB jest loged out and went to log back in and she got the "wait 15 min." message.

WHAT THE **** IS WRONG HERE!!!!!!!

EDIT: the same IP address: 207.58.150.181

besson3c · Sep 8, 2006, 10:37 PM

CATS: your Mom has a MacNN account?

All the machines in your house will have the same IP address if you are behind a router.

jay3ld2 · Sep 8, 2006, 11:00 PM

Same problem here..

but that ip is a website ppls..
AppleInsider - Powered by vBulletin

AppleInsider... hmm..

AppleInsider and Macnn on same network? are they the same ppls?

brassplayersrock² · Sep 8, 2006, 11:24 PM

dear cats mom, teach him what the *** mean after he types will ya? .......thanks

USB HUB · Sep 9, 2006, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO

My mom USB HUB jest loged out and went to log back in and she got the "wait 15 min." message.

WHAT THE **** IS WRONG HERE!!!!!!!

EDIT: the same IP address: 207.58.150.181

1. On the IP Address - Yes we have the same IP address but not the one noted. Seems everyone who has this problem was getting the same IP address and I know they aren't on my network.

2. **** - working on that one. When you learn something new you tend to overuse it. So I'm trying but when you swim with the big fish you try to act like one. I have the same issue with WTF but WTH!

turtle777 · Sep 9, 2006, 07:10 AM

And I thought I was just going crazy.
Ah, it's allways good to know t the hampstor's fault.

-t

tooki · Sep 9, 2006, 11:36 AM

Hmm, I dunno. Server administration is not what I do here, so I can't readily access logs, and even if I could, I wouldn't know what to do with them.

Either way, I'd sooner expect it to be a server hiccough than a hacker, unless you all have really weak passwords!

tooki

mkbhatia · Sep 9, 2006, 01:21 PM

working on this now...work around is to log into your account via the macnn.com news pages!!

m.

Lava Lamp Freak · Sep 9, 2006, 02:06 PM

Just to add my name to the list, I had the same problem and was able to log on through the news page as suggested above. The e-mail sent to me had the same IP address listed.