Hi All,
Just so you're aware hackers have accessed the eBay database and it is advised that you update your passwords and immediately.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-2...etails/5469330
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Hi All,
Just so you're aware hackers have accessed the eBay database and it is advised that you update your passwords and immediately.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-2...etails/5469330
Thanks for letting us know.
Although it's a bit disheartening knowing they accessed eBay a few months ago but only realised 2weeks ago.
.............. and Paypal passwords as well...
Where did you find that info?Quote:
Originally Posted by TimE
The stuff from Ebay says Paypal wasn’t affected, & I have had nothing from Paypal about needing to change password?
They do ask you to change it even though they have no breeches of there security while they investigate.
A bit on the ABC lunch time news, some dude who reckons he knows it all suggested that as Paypal and eBay are so intimately entwined then as a precaution change both passwords.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuppa
There is probably no need but it can't hurt!Quote:
Originally Posted by TimE
Thanks TimE & BA.
As far as Paypal goes the worst that could happen to me is that a hacker could find out what I’ve spent. I always maintain a zero balance in Paypal & have it linked to a debit card on which I only keep a balance of a couple of bucks, adding funds as I spend.
Turns out the hack happened back in February. ..... how do they keep that quiet
Did you read the article?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie
Because they have a severely well thought out and complex system that is impenetrable and someone found a way in which destroys trust from their millions of users.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie
Lets look at it this way...
If someone hacked into your bottom would you tell anyone?
I'd never tell anybody about the time Jonathan once crawled into my tent. Never ever!Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Yeah just looked into more and it seems there was also a big hack back in February that has only just been heard about plus another attack now...
Still think its funny how they kept the feb hack quiet.
Changed my ebay today but will now go change my PayPal also....
I don't remember what me ebay password is...wish the hacker could email it to me.
They should be changed on a regular basis as part of your security routine. The worst passwords are used by ADF pers. that pmkeys no :)