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ReMan

posted on 21/5/14 at 05:05 PM Reply With Quote
Ebay hacked

They've not told me yet, but here's the advice
Ebay news





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steve m

posted on 21/5/14 at 05:18 PM Reply With Quote
Just saw it on the BBC news, but I cannot seem to find were to change my password ?


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posted on 21/5/14 at 05:20 PM Reply With Quote
Go to my ebay ,click account , click personal info, edit password
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steve m

posted on 21/5/14 at 05:24 PM Reply With Quote
Just done it,





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kj

posted on 21/5/14 at 05:29 PM Reply With Quote
Just been on e-bay had blocked site and warning comming up like a viris.
Then come on here and seen that fook, just went back and changed password.





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kj

posted on 21/5/14 at 05:32 PM Reply With Quote
Good of them to mention it now after feb / March time





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philw

posted on 21/5/14 at 05:40 PM Reply With Quote
Surely if it's been hacked and they have peoples passwords, won't they know if you change it? and what it's been changed to?





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jacko

posted on 21/5/14 at 05:58 PM Reply With Quote
Just done it
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loggyboy

posted on 21/5/14 at 06:05 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by philw
Surely if it's been hacked and they have peoples passwords, won't they know if you change it? and what it's been changed to?


Not unless they have access to your email as well, which unless you hsve the same passwords for different accounts it wont be an issue. Considering the theifs have had the info for nearly 3 months my guess is the encryption worked and they cant actually use any of the passwords. Im not to concerned as even if they bid on something, my paypal account is a different password.





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Slimy38

posted on 21/5/14 at 06:09 PM Reply With Quote
I think the main people at risk are those that use the same password for everything, and it's something like their kids name or similar. While Ebay's functions are limited to rogue bids (and maybe an offensive feedback or two) the same password is potentially a lot more damaging on a banking website or even the users email account itself.

And yes, I know far too many people (even in IT) that use the same common word password for everything!

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DavidM

posted on 21/5/14 at 07:06 PM Reply With Quote
A couple of the reports I have heard on the radio have said that it is believed the encryption of your password will have worked.

Those same reports have suggested however that the real issue is that Ebay did not encrypt any of the personal information they hold on file about you. All the sort of information needed to steal your identity. The advice was to check with a credit agency for any loan applications etc. that you haven't made.

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ReMan

posted on 23/5/14 at 06:53 PM Reply With Quote
Finally got a notice from ebay, acknowledging this





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kj

posted on 23/5/14 at 07:39 PM Reply With Quote
Me too how late





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big_wasa

posted on 23/5/14 at 08:29 PM Reply With Quote
Forced a reset on me just as something I wanted was ending
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David Jenkins

posted on 23/5/14 at 09:11 PM Reply With Quote
I think the proverbial is about to hit the fan...

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/ebay-to-be-investigated-by-uk-eu-and-us-authorities-over-data-breach-23-05-2014/






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