Transactions require more than just an email and it’s password - or the American system is messed up as can be.
The only thing they could do is subscribe to shady websites, or for Apple users who always use the same email, log onto their account (and even, I think there are some security questions) without being able to purchase anything (when you log onto another device, you have to re-enter your banking credentials).
So I still believe this is a backup website. Would someone really go through the hassle? And even then, would they phish passwords and email on a minecraft website with less than 700 active members?
Just imagine that you were a phisher, what website would you use?
Let’s be realistic here.
~ @riri30
Yes, let's be realistic here.
The purpose of a backup (in this case) is to ensure file integrity during and after an unexpected loss or damage of data stored on a web server. If this web server were hacked, the data could be unexpectedly lost or damaged. To prevent the loss of files stored on a
web server (on the internet), backed up files are kept offline and
not connected to the internet. It's also important to recognize that hosting a website requires you to pay a monthly fee. An offline backup does not.
If this really is a "backup", MeepCraft has failed miserably at their attempt.
What website would you use if you were a phisher?
I would attack a website where diverse groups of people least expect me to be. As illustrated by multiple responses in this thread, nobody ever expected phishing attempts to come in the form of Minecraft forum duplicates.
Bigger website and community correlates positively with user protection and security.
Let me direct the question back to you: what website would you use if you were a phisher?
