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They were hacked.. .. and just NOW are telling us about it
http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/ebay-warns-customers-change-passwords-after-database-hacked-n110961
Personal information for all of eBays 145 million active buyers could have been accessed in a hack two months ago, a company spokeswoman said, as the online marketplace advised all users to change their passwords Wednesday.
The database contained encrypted passwords and was compromised from late February into March. The hacked database contained customer information including names, phone numbers, birth dates, home addresses and email addresses. It did not include financial information, the site said.
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The breach was discovered about two weeks ago, according to eBay, leading to a probe that identified the hacked database. The company said it is "aggressively investigating the matter" and working with law enforcement.
EBay users will be contacted by the company on Wednesday asking them to change their passwords. A notice asking users to change their eBay passwords was first posted on the company website for PayPal, which is owned by eBay and handles its online payments. Users who use the same password on eBay and other websites should change their passwords on all sites, the company said.
PayPal released a statement saying that an investigation has not uncovered any evidence that information for its customers was hacked.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,241 posts)due to the relationship between Greenwald, and his pet billionaire. Hmmmm.....
TBF
(32,102 posts)just bumping your post up so folks see it.
SoCalDem
(103,856 posts)Like making up a fake name & using prepaid cards with finite balances for all online purchasing.. ...but then I have to write down all my passwords & user names now because my memory sucks.. I would probably forget who I was
Squinch
(51,021 posts)SoCalDem
(103,856 posts)They are sold in drug stores/supermarkets, etc.. They do have some fees and may depreciate, but if you used them up right away, it might be worth it to have anonymity
Squinch
(51,021 posts)RKP5637
(67,112 posts)it's far better to get this out ASAP than suppressing it ... It might damage the branding some, but far better than possibly many having repercussions.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)DebJ
(7,699 posts)nradisic
(1,362 posts)major security breach...more things to reassure us how great Ebay is.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)-Laelth
Wind Dancer
(3,618 posts)doxydad
(1,363 posts)Not happy about it either
ballyhoo
(2,060 posts)JohnnyRingo
(18,650 posts)My PayPal account has a separate login so if someone wants to buy something and send it to my house I may be okay with that. Nothing embarrassing though. hahaha
Stainless
(718 posts)The new Net Neutrality regulations will help slow them down.
Orrex
(63,225 posts)Don't tell!