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***Warning*** GMAIL HACK

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Eggcelsior
Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
edited September 2014 in Off Topic
Apparently, some Russian crypto-currency enthusiasts gained access to 5 million or so gmail account passwords.

You can check to see if your account was affected here. If so, obviously, change your password. Turning on two-factor authentication is also recommended.

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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
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    Woot woot   :D

    No! Your account probably is not in public access! However, we are strongly recommend to change your password periodically.
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • terry_b
    terry_b Posts: 68
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    I always recommend that people use Two Step Authentication on their Gmail. The other big providers - yahoo etc support it too.
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  • fence0407
    fence0407 Posts: 2,237
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    Thanks for the heads up! Mine was on the list - password changed immediately.
    Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
    Cumming, GA  

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Heads up: DO NOT TYPE YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD INTO ANY WEBSITE THAT PURPORTS TO CHECK IF YOUR ACCOUNT WAS HACKED. THESE ARE EVERYWHERE AND ARE CALLED HONEYPOTS. JUST CHANGE YOUR PW THROUGH YOUR SERVICE.
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    @nolaegghead, I generally trust Lifehacker and Gizmodo when they post these things. Thanks for the heads up. Also, you don't have to enter your full address(nolaegghead @ IamCool.com) You can wildcard some of the address n***egghead @ IamCool.com).


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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    I concur. I just want people to not trust any site that does that verification with both username and pw. Fear is running rampant and, for example, I can't access your link...if I can't then other people can't and lawd help them if they Google "has my account been hacked".
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    nolaegghead said:
    I concur. I just want people to not trust any site that does that verification with both username and pw. Fear is running rampant and, for example, I can't access your link...if I can't then other people can't and lawd help them if they Google "has my account been hacked".
    Yeah, I was getting the "Bad Gateway" too. Apparently, it's from heavy traffic.
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