someone tried to hack into my UCAS!!!

1

I haven't been on UCAS at all today until a few minutes ago and received the following email

FOR THE ATTENTION OF XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX

On 14 November 2007 at 15:52:05 GMT details were provided to obtain
access to your login details at http://www.ucas.com/students/apply.
This information uniquely identified your application as belonging to
you. If you did not provide information at the time shown above in order
to obtain your login details, we strongly recommend you:
- Change your password and/or security question/answer as soon as
possible.
- Call +44(0)871 468 0 468 for further advice.

This is an automated email. Do not reply to it by email.

Customer Services
UCAS
Rosehill
New Barn Lane
Cheltenham
GL52 3LZ

wtf?! :eek:

I went on Track just now and thank God nothing's been deleted or changed! Does anyone know how I can change my password or security questions? This is really worrying. I just don't understand why ANYONE would want to hack into someone else's UCAS :mad:

Reply 1

immediate_escape

1

Contact UCAS and change your password and your secret questions, asap!

Reply 2

Lizzielizard

OP

1

immediate_escape

Contact UCAS and change your password and your secret questions, asap!

the UCAS helpline's closed right now :s-smilie:

anyone know how to change passwords?

Reply 3

Greg1863

It means that somebody tried to obtain your log-in details.
The e-mail is sent to you automatically, as the system assumes you are requesting a forgotten password.
Only people who have access to your e-mail account will be able to see your details.
So, just to clarify:
There is no need to change your password, or your secret questions for your Track. Unless they are obvious? But why would they be.
It does, however, mean that somebody is trying to access your track account, which is very weird. Would be worth giving UCAS a ring to voice your concerns, but changing your password and secret questions won't make your account any more secure than it already is... Only you can see the details sent to you via the e-mail you registered with.

Reply 4

TaraEng*

Are you sure that it wasn't accssed by a teacher or co-ordinators as they are absolutly the only people who know your password.. if you definatly know it wasnt them then change your password by going into the UCAS apply and click on log in and when you get to your main welcome screen click on the options button and then you can get to change your password etc

Hope it all works out for you and dont panic to much keep checking your emails to see if you get another response like that then you know someone is definatly being persistant

Reply 5

RosiePosiePuddingAndPie

12

TaraEng*

Are you sure that it wasn't accssed by a teacher or co-ordinators as they are absolutly the only people who know your password.. if you definatly know it wasnt them then change your password by going into the UCAS apply and click on log in and when you get to your main welcome screen click on the options button and then you can get to change your password etc

Hope it all works out for you and dont panic to much keep checking your emails to see if you get another response like that then you know someone is definatly being persistant

I'm fairly sure they don't know my password... :s-smilie:

OP, I wouldn't worry too much - no one should be able to guess your secret question answers and password, although if you think there's a possibility, then it's probably a good idea to change them. :smile:

Reply 6

ExRx123

17

It's stupid how UCAS display your login details when you enter the correct information, it should just be e-mailed to you, it's more secure that way I think.

someone tried to hack into my UCAS!!!

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