Security Breech from Bill Goodwin- UPDATE IN POST #77

[3-2-count]

Originally Posted by edhans

There was no link in the email I received.

There was in mine. Directly under my user name and PW.

[edhans]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

There was in mine. Directly under my user name and PW.

The "link" was not live; that is, clicking on it would not take you directly to the website. I had to key the url into my browser. FWIW I didn't log in anyway. Was your email different?

[3-2-count]

Hi Ed. The email that I received is exactly like the one which was copy and pasted in post #26 in this thread by another member.

[edhans]

The link was dead in mine. I had to key in the URL.

[3-2-count]

That’s odd Ed. Mine most definitely had a live link.

[swarmee]

It depends on your browser/email program settings. The same link will be live for some and turned off for others.

[bcornell]

Originally Posted by swarmee

It depends on your browser/email program settings. The same link will be live for some and turned off for others.

John is correct. The newest version of Firefox, for example, is blocking access to many non-secure sites (i.e., ones that start with http, not https). N54 is getting that treatment right now.

This will happen soon with Chrome, as well, and then it will *very* disruptive since that browser is like 70% of market share now. The burden is on site owners to purchase secure certificates, install them, and run their sites under HTTPS.

Bill Goodwin shouldn't be running an auction site in 2020. That's pretty obvious.

[whiteymet]

Originally Posted by swarmee

It depends on your browser/email program settings. The same link will be live for some and turned off for others.

So back to my original question. Since my email DID have a link and I clicked on it, am I at risk?

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

That’s odd Ed. Mine most definitely had a live link.

Mine did too.

[tedzan]

I'm shocked ! Shocked ! To see such recklessness going on here

I didn't know what to make of it at first. But, it had been such a long time that I last bid in Bill's previous
auctions, that it was an old discarded Password. Anyhow, as far as I was concerned...."No harm, No foul".

However, I very well understand everyone's concerns here.

Also, the link (hi-lighted) was there below my Password.


TED Z
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[teza11]

I got the same email. This breach has caused me to sign-up with 1Password and spend MY ENTIRE DAY...YES...MY ENTIRE DAY...BUT I'M NOT BITTER OR ANYTHING...resetting my passwords across all auction, banking, investment, travel, chat, and misc "sign on" sites. On a positive note, it's the kick in the ass I needed to finally get it done.

Jeff

[hcv123]

Stood out as strange, but didn't give it enough thought till reading this thread - THANK YOU for starting it. The link in my email was also not clickable. I sent an email requesting all my information be immediately removed from their system. Idiocy!

Don't want to go off on a tangent, but wasn't Goodwin accused of questionable activities (or worse?)? Not trying to start anything unnecessarily here, but I thought I remembered reading something. If I'm wrong - please clearly state so.

[Blwilson2]

Check this out

https://www.go-heartland.com/

he close of tonight’s inaugural Heartland Sports Cards and Memorabilia auction has been postponed.
Earlier today we were targeted in a law suit by another memorabilia company, which we view to be malicious and unwarranted. Rather than continue with tonight’s scheduled closing, we are taking a reasonable and prudent approach and suspending the auction.
We appreciate your understanding in this matter and apologize for any inconvenience it may cause. As always, our first obligation is to our consignors and buyers, which makes this action necessary.
It is our plan to honor all current bids when the auction resumes, provided bidders consent at that time.
We will provide you with updates by e-mail as information becomes available or feel free to check our website.
Sincerely,
Bill Goodwin
President
Heartland Sports Cards and Memorabilia
For all other questions please contact Bill Goodwin at Bill@Go-Heartland.com or 314-308-4649

[swarmee]

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