There are several methods used by hackers to steal MSN password.We
will list some of them here:
Use Password Recovery for MSN program if you have physical access
to the system. When executed, this program finds all encrypted MSN passwords
saved by MSN Messenger, Windows Live Messenger and Windows Messenger.
Programs similar to this one are often used as a MSN password
stealer by hackers. It then decrypts the recovered passwords
and shows them in an easy-to-read format:
Hackers sometimes send trojans to the victims to steal MSN
password. These either record the keystrokes while the victim
is typing the password or. In both cases the password is then sent back
to the attacker by email or uploaded to an ftp server.
Phishing and email scams are also used to mislead the users on Hotmail
to think the official Hotmail (MSN) staff is asking them for a password.
When provided, this password gets sent to the attacker.
Remember: Hotmail will never ask you to tell them your password.
We've prepared a short video that describes how to check whether you
MSN password can be hacked. It also covers a technique that hackers frequently
use to steal MSN passwords called MSN
password stealer:
Beware that stealing MSN passwords is illegal. You can
only recover your own passwords. Doing it to other people even if they're
your friends or neighbors will likely get you in jail!
Password
Recovery
