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In article <11172-3F84C74B-151@storefull-2338.public.lawson.webtv.net>,
popsensation@webtv.net (Eric) wrote:

> How was Tech Geek able to check your account without your permission?
> Doesn't he need your account password?

When Sprint sets up accounts arent they given an initial password.?
It used to be the last 4 digits of one's Social Security Number.
What ever is used for default password could have been tried, and might
have worked.

In article <11172-3F857E61-196@storefull-2338.public.lawson.webtv.net>,
popsensation@webtv.net (Eric) wrote:

> <<When Sprint sets up accounts arent they given an initial password.? It
> used to be the last 4 digits of one's Social Security Number. What ever
> is used for default password could have been tried, and might have
> worked. >>
>
> Yeah, I didn't think about that. I changed my password almost
> immediately after signing up, so it had slipped my mind.
>
> Eric

Well it turns out TechGuy has authority to buypass all passwords and can
get into any account.

So much for the privacy Sprint promises you.

Actually any Sprint Empolyee can get into your account. The only ones
"protected" (by that I mean actively watched) are employee accounts,
which are routinely monitored for fraud. If you are not an employee
account then yes, all of you r personal information is available.

Sergei Kosonov <skosonov@institute.ru> wrote in article
<skosonov-0B025F.11461709102003@news04.east.earthlink.net>:
> In article <11172-3F857E61-196@storefull-2338.public.lawson.webtv.net>,
> popsensation@webtv.net (Eric) wrote:
>
> > <<When Sprint sets up accounts arent they given an initial password.? It
> > used to be the last 4 digits of one's Social Security Number. What ever
> > is used for default password could have been tried, and might have
> > worked. >>
> >
> > Yeah, I didn't think about that. I changed my password almost
> > immediately after signing up, so it had slipped my mind.
> >
> > Eric
>
> Well it turns out TechGuy has authority to buypass all passwords and can
> get into any account.
>
> So much for the privacy Sprint promises you.

[posted via phonescoop.com]

Sprint PCS are given an initial password which is set to the last four
of one's SS#. That password can be changed anytime either on the website
or through customer care.
So if anyone really wanted to take the time and try to access your
account online, they would have to go through the 9999 possible
combination of numbers to find it..

--
SAVE YOUR BREATH....

You'll need it to blow up your date.


Sergei Kosonov <skosonov@institute.ru> wrote in article
<skosonov-838A69.05195909102003@news04.east.earthlink.net>:
> In article <11172-3F84C74B-151@storefull-2338.public.lawson.webtv.net>,
> popsensation@webtv.net (Eric) wrote:
>
> > How was Tech Geek able to check your account without your permission?
> > Doesn't he need your account password?
>
> When Sprint sets up accounts arent they given an initial password.?
> It used to be the last 4 digits of one's Social Security Number.
> What ever is used for default password could have been tried, and might
> have worked.

[posted via phonescoop.com]

Sergei Kosonov wrote:
> *1
> Well it turns out TechGuy has authority to buypass all passwords and
> can
> get into any account.
>
> So much for the privacy Sprint promises you. *

Where have I violated the privacy policy?

You expect me to go running out to the sales floor, or hunt down a
customer when I have a phone to look at just to ask them if it is OK
for me to check the warranty on their phone?

How about when I print out their phone book, should I get them to sign
a release each time right before I do it?

What about returns? Should I have the customer give me permission to
send their ESN back to the warehouse?

So, I'll ask, where have I gone against the privacy policy?

--
Posted at SprintUsers.com - Your place for everything Sprint PCS
Free wireless access @ www.SprintUsers.com/wap

Quit exaggerating, you and I both know that you have alternatives to
using the billing system to get information needed to print a phone book
or return an ESN.

TechGeek <TechGeek.v1ofz@in-val-id.com> wrote in article
<TechGeek.v1ofz@in-val-id.com>:
>
> Sergei Kosonov wrote:
> > *1
> > Well it turns out TechGuy has authority to buypass all passwords and
> > can
> > get into any account.
> >
> > So much for the privacy Sprint promises you. *
>
> Where have I violated the privacy policy?
>
> You expect me to go running out to the sales floor, or hunt down a
> customer when I have a phone to look at just to ask them if it is OK
> for me to check the warranty on their phone?
>
> How about when I print out their phone book, should I get them to sign
> a release each time right before I do it?
>
> What about returns? Should I have the customer give me permission to
> send their ESN back to the warehouse?
>
> So, I'll ask, where have I gone against the privacy policy?
>
> --
> Posted at SprintUsers.com - Your place for everything Sprint PCS
> Free wireless access @ www.SprintUsers.com/wap
>

[posted via phonescoop.com]

In article <17548-3F8858D6-31@storefull-2336.public.lawson.webtv.net>,=20
Ericpopsensation@webtv.net says...
> Hmmm... that doesn't sound like a normal post by Catonhat.
> Impersonating people in a newsgroup will surely label you a troll now
> and forever.
>=20

I can't even figure out if I was supposed to be insulted about it.

--=20
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R=D8=DF
O/Siris
I work for SprintPCS
I *don't* speak for them.

> Hmmm... that doesn't sound like a normal post by > Catonhat. Impersonating
people in a newsgroup will > surely label you a troll now and forever.

Perhaps you are dyslexic and have confused
hatoncat with catonhat?