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ebay password threat
« on: Wednesday, 21 May, 2014 @ 16:39:34 »
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Ebay urges users to change passwords

Ebay has asked users to change their passwords following a cyberattack that compromised one of its databases.

The auction site said that the database contained encrypted passwords and other non-financial information.

The US firm added that it had no evidence of there being unauthorised activity on its members' accounts.

However, it said that changing the passwords was "best practice and will help enhance security for eBay users".
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27503290


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Update #2: Even if this morning's post was published early by accident, the underlying issue is genuine. eBay has just released an official statement confirming that it has been the victim of a hacker attack that "compromised a database containing encrypted passwords and other non-financial data." It does indeed recommend changing your password.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/21/ebay-paypal-password-notice/