ManTech 09 - Misuse and Abuse

The access of people over the internet poses new threats and sometimes, some people can utilize this technology to fool others. There is this one time that a friend of mine is asking if there is a way to recover your password in Yahoo because she forgot her secret answer. I really don't know if there is such a thing because some people claim that they can do it for only $50 but I found a few links that "teaches" how to recover your yahoo password. It's a hoax though, this is what I found.

HOW TO RECOVER YOUR YAHOO PASSWORD:

STEP 1- Log in to your own yahoo account. Note: Your account must be at least 2 weeks old

for this trick to work.

STEP 2- Once you have logged into your own account, compose/write an e-mail to:

Retr_pass04@yahoo.com This is the mailing address to the automated server that sends out

passwords to users who have forgotten them. What you are going to do is trick the server

into thinking that it is sending your password to you but it will send you the pass for the

account you are trying to hack instead.

STEP 3- In the subject line type exactly: password retrieve

STEP 4- On the first line of your mail write the email address of the person you are

hacking.

STEP 5- On the second line type in the e-mail address you are using.

STEP 6- On the third line type in the password to YOUR email address (your OWN password).

The computer needs your password so it can send a __JavaScript from your account in the

Yahoo Server to extract the other email addresses password. This works because you are

sending your password to a machine not a person. The process will be done automatically by

the user administration server.

STEP 7- The final step before sending the mail is, type on the fourth line the following

code exactly: cgi-bin/$et76453as&pwrsa

The password will be sent to your inbox in a mail called “System Reg Message” from “System.

Usually within 1 day. When my ex showed me how to do this I thought it was too good a trick

to keep to myself! Just try and enjoy!


This is one example on some people abusing the innocence of other people. Whatever the reason may be, we should be careful when releasing sensitive information in the internet because some people might use it against us.