Damn, Poor Neopets

Dracoslythe · July 14, 2009, 12:04:25 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,530684,00.html

As much as I hate to say it...it's all true.
I've been clearing my cookies like holy hell lately. Especially before I log onto Neopets.
Cookie grabbers suck ass. >:C

Elija2 · July 14, 2009, 12:15:10 PM

O.O Wow. Who'd have ever thought of scamming kids for their parents' financial data. That's sad. Smart, but sad.
But do you really have to delete all your cookies before logging into Neopets? As long as you don't go on the scam website, you should be safe, right?
Also, you still play Neopets?

Dracoslythe · July 14, 2009, 12:17:25 PM

Quote from: Elija2 on July 14, 2009, 12:15:10 PM
O.O Wow. Who'd have ever thought of scamming kids for their parents' financial data. That's sad. Smart, but sad.
But do you really have to delete all your cookies before logging into Neopets? As long as you don't go on the scam website, you should be safe, right?
Also, you still play Neopets?

1. They got to now, they embed cookie grabbers into the coding of the userlookups, shops, and petpages (you can edit your profile/shop/pet site's coding) so no, nobody is safe on Neopets anymore, but you're safer if you use firefox and have the right addons. Before, the CGs only exploited Internet Explorer, but people have gotten smarter, and now the effect FF users too.

2. Yes, I still play Neopets.

Hakudamashi · July 14, 2009, 12:20:10 PM

I'm so glad I stopped playing that years ago

Dracoslythe · July 14, 2009, 12:22:51 PM

Quote from: Windlessusher on July 14, 2009, 12:20:10 PM
I'm so glad I stopped playing that years ago

lol it's a great time waster
And it's amazing for practicing my coding skills

I'd post a link to my lookup to show you, but with the CG news, I doubt anyone would want to click on it. xD

Hakudamashi · July 14, 2009, 12:28:14 PM

Well then I'm glad I found a better way to waste my time

PM it?

Elija2 · July 14, 2009, 12:31:40 PM

Quote from: Dracoslythe on July 14, 2009, 12:22:51 PM
lol it's a great time waster
And it's amazing for practicing my coding skills

And now it's good for stealing your financial data.

JetTheHawk · July 14, 2009, 12:55:15 PM

I never liked it
It seemed childish

jkid101094 · July 14, 2009, 12:55:30 PM

Neopets? Aww...I miss Neopets...I still have a Scorchio toy...yeah...i'm THAT sad.....

xaio · July 17, 2009, 02:42:00 PM

Quote from: JetTheHawk on July 14, 2009, 12:55:15 PM
I never liked it
It seemed childish

not to an L0L 'n 12 year old!! L0L
but, draco, after reading that, i jhust MAY delete my neopet account!! AND NEVER GO BACK.