Hmm, went to compare prices on Athlon CPU's and noticed the big nuke image. Wonderful, not only did they totally screw over my order last time, but their security blows too. I'm stunned that anyone who listens to music that crappy has the "skillz" to tie their shoelaces, let alone bring a business to a standstill.
Not hot for security. ComputerGeeks.com defaced
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Oh, and for anyone who actually wants to "gasp" shop, you can still hit their page by clicking past the intro: Computer Geeks Web Page .
Grow up.
Grow up.
What should those of us who have purchased stuff there do? Just keep an eye out on our credit card statements?
Nowwwwww its all clear to me!!!!!!! I wondered for weeks where I had last used the credit card that someone commited fraud with in December 2002. It was ComputerGeeks, when I orderd one of those E-Machines in late 2000. ComputerGeeks blows stay the F#CK away from them. Security blows despite their fair pricing ...not worth it.
Well, I have been checking the site several times tonight, and it was never hacked for me......strange...
bassoprofundo
Golden Member
I had someone hack my AMEX Blue, too. Compgeeks could have very well been the last place I shopped. Geez... This is scary because I just ordered a case from them. Luckily, it was with my Paypal card, and there's nothing in the account right now.
Be careful. I'm not kidding about what happend. The card that I had to cancel because of fraudelent transactions was very seldom used. I can count the # of times I used it. And the last time I used it was @ CompGeeks (i'm 99% sure). Check your statements.
Damn, I bought three of those little RC cars from them for Christmas... now I'm worried. That was my first purchase, too! May be my last.
I wish there were a way to remove my CC # from their site...
Only ordered once from them - a motherboard, and was screwed with a DOA board and after many calls (mind you not toll free) got a refurbished one for the order that was supposed to be for a brand new one! :| Never will I order from them again ever!!:disgust:
Only ordered once from them - a motherboard, and was screwed with a DOA board and after many calls (mind you not toll free) got a refurbished one for the order that was supposed to be for a brand new one! :| Never will I order from them again ever!!:disgust:
Their resellerratings score has dropped to a 6.07 for the past 6 months. Even though their lifetime rating is only a 6.51, something seems to be wrong recently.
Jaxidian
Platinum Member
I don't know why you guys are worrying so much. At worst case, if you have fraudulant charges on your credit card, it's nothing more than a short amount of time to reverse the charges and, if your bank tries screwing you, $50 out of your pocket (which is highly controversial since all banks are required, by Federal low, to protect any and all reserves you have, be it money or your charge card).
Just do the following:
1) Contact the organization that made the charges and politely inform them that you did not make or authorize that purchase and would like an immediate refund.
1b) Since they'll probably say they want to investigate it, they'll tell you that they require some time to look into it. Respond by informing them that you, in fact, did not make or authorize the said purchase and that it was their policies, procedures, methods, whatever that allowed somebody to fraudulantly use your credit card. Had they verified that their customer had actually been authorized to use the credit card, the problem would not have occurred. Therefore, if they refuse to refund your money immediately (give them 7 days as most organizations can only do credit card refunds once a week), then you will simple have the credit card company refuse the charge (this is much worse for the company in the long run).
2) If the company doesn't refund your money, contact your credit card company (use the 1-800 number for Customer Service or whatever it's called on the back of your credit card) and inform them that there has been a/some charge(s) made with your credit card and you need to take the steps necessary to get this money back. (Most will probably give you an address and ask you to explain the entire situation in writing with a signature and you will get your money back, at the latest, in a month.)
IF THIS IS A DEBIT CARD:
1) Contact your bank first and inform them in case you begin to have overdrawn or other fees charged to you, as to keep them from piling up (with some assholish banks, you may need to remind them of their Federal obligation to protect your money).
2) Repeat most of the steps stated above.
Just do the following:
1) Contact the organization that made the charges and politely inform them that you did not make or authorize that purchase and would like an immediate refund.
1b) Since they'll probably say they want to investigate it, they'll tell you that they require some time to look into it. Respond by informing them that you, in fact, did not make or authorize the said purchase and that it was their policies, procedures, methods, whatever that allowed somebody to fraudulantly use your credit card. Had they verified that their customer had actually been authorized to use the credit card, the problem would not have occurred. Therefore, if they refuse to refund your money immediately (give them 7 days as most organizations can only do credit card refunds once a week), then you will simple have the credit card company refuse the charge (this is much worse for the company in the long run).
2) If the company doesn't refund your money, contact your credit card company (use the 1-800 number for Customer Service or whatever it's called on the back of your credit card) and inform them that there has been a/some charge(s) made with your credit card and you need to take the steps necessary to get this money back. (Most will probably give you an address and ask you to explain the entire situation in writing with a signature and you will get your money back, at the latest, in a month.)
IF THIS IS A DEBIT CARD:
1) Contact your bank first and inform them in case you begin to have overdrawn or other fees charged to you, as to keep them from piling up (with some assholish banks, you may need to remind them of their Federal obligation to protect your money).
2) Repeat most of the steps stated above.
Everyone should be using virtual credit card numbers. American Express offers this. So does Citibank. I try to use virtual cc#'s for all of my online purchases.
security is a daily job, for a daily securiyt admin, or at least a decent sysadmin. Slack, get hacked.
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