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diginferno
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Joined: Apr 15, 2006
Member#: 14160
Posts: 25
Location: Bucharest, Romania
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Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:25 am Post subject: Yahoo! users, you may want to change your passwords... |
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According to the news, a Yahoo! subdomain has been breached by a team of hackers, resulting in about 450K accounts having their credentials published on-line.
I know that 450,000 isn't such a large number, but better be safe than sorry... _________________ diginferno
.::If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions::. |
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LadyInque
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Joined: May 20, 2005
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Posts: 2224
Location: Eastern Massachusetts
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Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:43 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info. A frequent password change is good for all. Though I could do without having to do it every 90 days at work.
I read the article, and I see many people still use "12345" ("That's the stupidest combination I've ever heard in my life! That's the kind of thing an idiot would have on his luggage!" -- Spaceballs) or "password" as their passwords. Seriously, people? I guess I'm only surprised that I'm surprised. _________________ I have a book coming out. Wanna see it?
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alien_avatar
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Joined: Oct 28, 2006
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Posts: 1342
Location: Berlin
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Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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Of course "12345" is stupid.
I use "54321"; that's much more clever! _________________ "Welcome to the paranoia club; cheapest fees in the universe and membership lasts forever."
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