Porn Star Name
Thursday 21st June, 2007 11:43 Comments: 0
What's your porn star name? The general consensus is that it's your first pet's name followed by your mother's maiden name. So what's your porn star name?
Actually, don't tell me! Your mother's maiden name is often the "security question" you're asked by your bank or websites when you've forgotten your password. It seems I'm not the first person to realise this, but a lot of people aren't aware of the dangers of revealing personal information.
But how easy would it be to build a "fun" site, ask some personal questions, and then present or email a nice pretty picture. For example, you could ask:
Male or female?
Skin colour?
Your first pet's name?
Your mother's maiden name?
Your favourite colour?
Your email address?
And email the user a custom image that shows them standing by a pole, wearing a skimpy outfit in their favourite colour, with their porn name written at the top. And then you could visit some popular sites and try to log into their accounts using the "forgotten password" links and answering their security question. Unlike a password, you can't (usually) change your mother's maiden name after you've signed up.
PS If I'm ever forced to supply a "security question" that I know will never be asked by a real person, I tend to use a second (usually longer) password.
Actually, don't tell me! Your mother's maiden name is often the "security question" you're asked by your bank or websites when you've forgotten your password. It seems I'm not the first person to realise this, but a lot of people aren't aware of the dangers of revealing personal information.
But how easy would it be to build a "fun" site, ask some personal questions, and then present or email a nice pretty picture. For example, you could ask:
Male or female?
Skin colour?
Your first pet's name?
Your mother's maiden name?
Your favourite colour?
Your email address?
And email the user a custom image that shows them standing by a pole, wearing a skimpy outfit in their favourite colour, with their porn name written at the top. And then you could visit some popular sites and try to log into their accounts using the "forgotten password" links and answering their security question. Unlike a password, you can't (usually) change your mother's maiden name after you've signed up.
PS If I'm ever forced to supply a "security question" that I know will never be asked by a real person, I tend to use a second (usually longer) password.