"Rabinovitch" has been locked for some reason... Please help!..

[Rabinovitch_recovery]

-----BEGIN BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----
My account Rabinovitch has been locked for unknown reason. Please reset the email to asherbina@hotbox.ru. The current date is 26.01.2016.
-----BEGIN SIGNATURE-----
16K8MUmL3HCsonDEfbGbAiWaxuwmT3fng1
II0TjURH6qGnaapfpMnW+gqqpwBWHugE8sb4tR4Rly12BIJSnWUW+YmeFv1EizQP8noXVVZv/9nXsSrbWVaqzeY=
-----END BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----

Is that correct format of the signed message? Never did it before... 

This BTC-address should be signed in my account's profile details since it's my default address.

Here is the link to my profile at bits.media: https://forum.bits.media/index.php?/user/17178-rabinovitch/

Please don't mention my bad rating there - a group of assholes intentionally pushing it down since this is possible at that forum.  

[1715075196]

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[1715075196]

1715075196

[shorena]

link to profile: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=135747

You need an unedited post with that address, link it here an external site will most likely not be accepted.

-----BEGIN BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----
My account Rabinovitch has been locked for unknown reason. Please reset the email to asherbina@hotbox.ru. The current date is 26.01.2016.
-----BEGIN SIGNATURE-----
16K8MUmL3HCsonDEfbGbAiWaxuwmT3fng1
II0TjURH6qGnaapfpMnW+gqqpwBWHugE8sb4tR4Rly12BIJSnWUW+YmeFv1EizQP8noXVVZv/9nXsSrbWVaqzeY=
-----END BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----

Is that correct format of the signed message? Never did it before... 

This BTC-address should be signed in my account's profile details since it's my default address.

Here is the link to my profile at bits.media: https://forum.bits.media/index.php?/user/17178-rabinovitch/

Please don't mention my bad rating there - a group of assholes intentionally pushing it down since this is possible at that forum.  

[MCHouston]

Rabinovitch_recovery asked me to post in this thread.

He described a sale that was with Rabinovitch that was done only in PM, so that I do believe these are the same people as he described the items of the sale and the locations of where each one was sent and no one else unless they read his PMs would be able to describe the details of the transaction.

[ABitNut]

January 23, 2016, 09:10:20 AM - Rabinovitch - password reset via secret question
January 23, 2016, 02:09:30 AM - Rabinovitch - password changed

It's locked because you've used the secret question to recover your account:

This is a Public Service Announcement:

If you lose your password, DO NOT USE THE SECRET QUESTION TO RECOVER THE ACCOUNT. It will result in your account being locked. Please use the email recovery option to recover the account.
The reason that the accounts are locked is because the May 2015 hack leaked Bitcointalk's database which did not securely secure the Secret Question and Answer. To prevent people from guessing the answers, theymos made it so that accounts that are recovered using the secret question are automatically locked when the option is attempted. This is to prevent hackers who may be able to guess the answers from the leaked database.

If you have had your account locked, to recover it, please send and email to the email displayed on your screen when you try to login. You can also create a new account and pm both theymos and badbear. In the email and PM, to prove your identity, You MUST sign a message with a bitcoin address that you have posted previously, at least 2 months prior. Please be patient. Theymos and BadBear are busy people. Your email or pm may become lost among all of the other stuff that they have to do. You should resent your email and pm once a week so that they will see it and get around to you. If you need help signing a message, check this thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=990345.0

If you haven't lost your password yet or you have regained access to the account, don't set the secret question, it can be a hassle. Make sure that you have the email set to an email address that you can access. That will make everything so much easier and will not require the long recovery process.

[EthanB]

I know this isn't directly responding to OP, but this security question thing is an obvious problem.. Why don't they just remove the "feature" from the forum entirely?
Yeah there's a PSA about the security questions being evil, but that doesn't really address the problem.

tl;dr Is there any plans about fixing the security question problem?

[ABitNut]

I know this isn't directly responding to OP, but this security question thing is an obvious problem.. Why don't they just remove the "feature" from the forum entirely?
Yeah there's a PSA about the security questions being evil, but that doesn't really address the problem.

tl;dr Is there any plans about fixing the security question problem?

Then why didn't you go and post this in the thread I quoted or open your own thread instead of going off-topic here?

[EthanB]

I know this isn't directly responding to OP, but this security question thing is an obvious problem.. Why don't they just remove the "feature" from the forum entirely?
Yeah there's a PSA about the security questions being evil, but that doesn't really address the problem.

tl;dr Is there any plans about fixing the security question problem?

Then why didn't you go and post this in the thread I quoted or open your own thread instead of going off-topic here?

To ask a question...

I read through that thread and there is no mention of plans to fix it. Briefly someone mentions "new forum software", but there is no talk of a solution or removal of this secret question.
I understand there was a hack and it's a safety precaution, but that's over and done at this point. The cat is out of the bag, and I'm wondering what the plans are to fix it.

I'm sure OP is wondering the same thing.

[whywefight]

there will be no fix till our 2 million super awesome new forum software will be launched.

[Rabinovitch_recovery]

I'm wondering why don't they (admins...) warn every newly registered user about the possibility of hacking of their accounts and about some measures they should take in order to avoid losing their accounts...

Something like a little howto...

1) NEVER use a "secret question" option to recover your password;
2) Your foremost post at this forum should contain your BTC address - ADD A BOOKMARK to that message in your browser and NEVER edit it (neither bookmark nor post);
3) whatever-else...

 

I have no messages containing my address mentioned in the first post, I have a message with another my bitcoin address somewhere on this forum, but it will take some time to find it... 

[ABitNut]

I'm wondering why don't they (admins...) warn every newly registered user about the possibility of hacking of their accounts and about some measures they should take in order to avoid losing their accounts...

Something like a little howto...

1) NEVER use a "secret question" option to recover your password;
2) Your foremost post at this forum should contain your BTC address - ADD A BOOKMARK to that message in your browser and NEVER edit it (neither bookmark nor post);
3) whatever-else...

 

I have no messages containing my address mentioned in the first post, I have a message with another my bitcoin address somewhere on this forum, but it will take some time to find it... 

2b) Post your address in the stake your address here thread.
3) Make sure someone quoted your unedited post with the address.


Otherwise someone that hacked your account can edit your post and common folk cannot verify ownership anymore.

[Rabinovitch_recovery]

OK, I found a post with another my address.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=903855.msg10058229#msg10058229

-----BEGIN BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----
My account Rabinovitch has been locked for unknown reason. Please reset the email to asherbina@hotbox.ru. The current date is 31.01.2016
-----BEGIN SIGNATURE-----
16Yr4vWg7zj8TLQ5pjZQLeKE7LtsSCASmm
HwvUQzpZ8iElJ7pQyCjeg2X9rZCMgZUKWW1OzvHGiFHTauQpeMEkS6ugGLAV87p/1oukiXhUK3xtZUXmrT278FY=
-----END BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----

Please theymos unlock my main account. Please... 

[kingaltcoins]

OK, I found a post with another my address.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=903855.msg10058229#msg10058229

-----BEGIN BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----
My account Rabinovitch has been locked for unknown reason. Please reset the email to asherbina@hotbox.ru. The current date is 31.01.2016
-----BEGIN SIGNATURE-----
16Yr4vWg7zj8TLQ5pjZQLeKE7LtsSCASmm
HwvUQzpZ8iElJ7pQyCjeg2X9rZCMgZUKWW1OzvHGiFHTauQpeMEkS6ugGLAV87p/1oukiXhUK3xtZUXmrT278FY=
-----END BITCOIN SIGNED MESSAGE-----

Please theymos unlock my main account. Please...  

Verified! (But its not an address posted 3 months ago)

Next time be sure to stake your address here > https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=996318.0

You can pm theymos now with the proofs.

[Rabinovitch_recovery]

PMed already. Still no reply. 

[notlist3d]

I'm wondering why don't they (admins...) warn every newly registered user about the possibility of hacking of their accounts and about some measures they should take in order to avoid losing their accounts...

Something like a little howto...

1) NEVER use a "secret question" option to recover your password;
2) Your foremost post at this forum should contain your BTC address - ADD A BOOKMARK to that message in your browser and NEVER edit it (neither bookmark nor post);
3) whatever-else...

 

I have no messages containing my address mentioned in the first post, I have a message with another my bitcoin address somewhere on this forum, but it will take some time to find it...  

That stinks being locked out.  I tried to warn new people a while back - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1214627.0 .  I bumped the thread after seeing this maybe it will save a few from troubles.

It would be nice if it was removed instead of doing this.  Or like you said a warning added to page. 

[Rabinovitch_recovery]

Hey, it's time soon to post a review of B-Eleven SHA-256 miner. Please admins unlock, unban my main account. What else should I do? 

[--Encrypted--]

Hey, it's time soon to post a review of B-Eleven SHA-256 miner. Please admins unlock, unban my main account. What else should I do?  

you can only be patient and wait. sometimes it get recovered fast, sometimes it can take weeks before your account get recovered. in the meantime you can just use that account to post. it's not like you got banned from posting.

I'm not sure if that address is old enough though. if you have sent an address on PM 3+ months ago then use that instead.

[Rabinovitch_recovery]

if you have sent an address on PM 3+ months ago then use that instead.

How can I get an address from PM if I have no access to that account?.. Anyway I can't remember such a PM...

OK, let's wait...  

p.s. that address (16Yr4vWg7zj8TLQ5pjZQLeKE7LtsSCASmm) has been posted a year ago. 

[shorena]

if you have sent an address on PM 3+ months ago then use that instead.

How can I get an address from PM if I have no access to that account?.. Anyway I can't remember such a PM...

OK, let's wait...  

p.s. that address (16Yr4vWg7zj8TLQ5pjZQLeKE7LtsSCASmm) has been posted a year ago.  

Where did you post it? (link)
Sign the above message with it. I missed it, see knightdk's reply below.

[achow101]

if you have sent an address on PM 3+ months ago then use that instead.

How can I get an address from PM if I have no access to that account?.. Anyway I can't remember such a PM...

OK, let's wait...  

p.s. that address (16Yr4vWg7zj8TLQ5pjZQLeKE7LtsSCASmm) has been posted a year ago.  

Where did you post it? (link)
Sign the above message with it.

It is in the link that he posted. Read the date carefully.

BTW, you can use my site http://www.bctalkaccountpricer.info/ to also check for addresses. They are listed at the bottom with links to the first post containing that address. That address is the only one he has posted according to my site: http://www.bctalkaccountpricer.info/?token=va0vgo81

[Rabinovitch_recovery]

Hello again! I'm still here waiting for the miracle. theymos doesn't reply on my PMs.

Can I post somewhere out of this Meta thread under this temporary account? What if I need help with my mining equipment for example?..

[ABitNut]

If you are not banned then you are free to post with your (hopefully) temporary account.

[Decoded]

Hello again! I'm still here waiting for the miracle. theymos doesn't reply on my PMs.

Can I post somewhere out of this Meta thread under this temporary account? What if I need help with my mining equipment for example?..

If your account is banned, you cannot post on anywhere on the meta forum, and nothing unrelated to your account being banned. This is a temporary account made for recovery purposes only.

[ABitNut]

Hello again! I'm still here waiting for the miracle. theymos doesn't reply on my PMs.

Can I post somewhere out of this Meta thread under this temporary account? What if I need help with my mining equipment for example?..

If your account is banned, you cannot post on anywhere on the meta forum, and nothing unrelated to your account being banned. This is a temporary account made for recovery purposes only.

They are not banned. Their account got locked out:

January 23, 2016, 09:10:20 AM - Rabinovitch - password reset via secret question
January 23, 2016, 02:09:30 AM - Rabinovitch - password changed

It's locked because you've used the secret question to recover your account:

So they can create as many new accounts as they want and post everywhere. They just have to deal with newbie restrictions...

[Rabinovitch_recovery]

Looks like we are banned.  

http://snag.gy/fKoML.jpg

[freakying99]

Looks like we are banned.  

I think the account was banned a long time go and to be specific 3 days before you opened this thread.Probably because someone tried to reset the password through the security question, which is visible in the image below.

[--Encrypted--]

^ that's the message you get when your account gets locked. it does say you're banned, but you are still able to post outside of this thread. a ban message is in red.

[notlist3d]

^ that's the message you get when your account gets locked. it does say you're banned, but you are still able to post outside of this thread. a ban message is in red.

To be specific it is the message you get when you reset via secret question.  It's been like that for a while ever since forum DB was taken.  Ever since reset via email is only way. 

I wish it warned people about secret question not to use.  But it does not.  And not sure why but some used fake emails.... so leaves them in a  pickle.

[Rabinovitch_recovery]

I am still waiting. theymos doesn't reply yet. 

[Rabinovitch_recovery]

Waiting...

[Rabinovitch_recovery]

And still... 

[ABitNut]

And still... 

I admire your persistence. I do hope it will pay off. Sometime.

[Rabinovitch]

I admire your persistence. I do hope it will pay off. Sometime.

So here I am! 

Huge thanx to theymos (I found his account and sent to him a PM at Reddit...).

[letyouearn2]

I am really glad to know that you have received your old hero member account bank.  But seems I am unlucky,  still I didn't got mine.

Can you tell me what exactly you have pm to theymos on reddit ?

[Rabinovitch]

PMed.

[letyouearn2]

That seems really weird. I didn't received a response from theymos on reddit too.