hould be hanged often, why even bother to see if you were comour
password and move on.
Steve just change ypromised;
On 9/10/14, Jeff Kenyon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> What's next!
>
> ---- Original Message ------
> From: Kliphton via IDevices <[log in to unmask]
> Subject: [IDevices] 5 Million Gmail Passwords Leaked In Latest
> Hack,Check If Yours Was Compromised
> Date sent: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 21:11:29 -0500
>
> By Ben Reid | September 11th, 2014
> Advertisements
> Despite the stringent measures being put in place by software
> makers far and
> wide, large-scale security breaches remain a black cloud over
> modern
> technology, and today, a Russian Bitcoin site has leaked a total
> of 5
> million Gmail addresses and passwords. Initially, it was
> suspected that the
> leaks were of passwords specific to the Gmail account in
> question, although
> now, it seems that the credentials have been snatched from
> external websites
> of users who signed up using a Google email.
> Precisely how this sizeable inventory of emails and passwords has
> been
> captured is, at this point in time, anybody's guess, although
> according to
> information that has come to light via Reddit, it's unlikely that
> Google is
> at fault here. It is being claimed that up to 60 percent of the
> leaked
> emails and passwords are still valid, and may have been collected
> over a
> number of years, but if you're a Gmail user - particularly one
> who uses the
> same password when signing up to certain sites and services -
> then you
> should immediately go ahead and check if you've been caught up in
> this
> latest shitstorm.
>
> If you're worried that your details may currently be out in the
> open, point
> your browser over to isleaked.com and enter your email. From
> there, you'll
> quickly be able to discover if your account is in immediate
> danger. The site
> is a little hit-and-miss at present due to high traffic, but if
> you
> persevere with it and try reloading every couple of minutes,
> you'll get
> lucky eventually.
> If you do find that your details are out in the open, then your
> next port of
> call will be to change your password immediately. Given that
> your password
> is out in the public domain, you'll certainly want to opt for
> something
> completely different to what you had before, and also, ensure
> that it is as
> strong as it can be. Oh, and be sure to use two-factor
> authentication
> wherever possible.
>
> With so many security scandals and breaches of late, one has to
> wonder
> whether anywhere is safe from the clutches of unsuspected
> individuals. As
> demonstrated a couple of weeks back with the leaks of
> ill-obtained celebrity
> photos, nobody can afford to be complacent and not treat online
> security
> with the respect and concern it so desperately warrants.
> We'll keep you updated on any further developments relating to
> this Gmail
> leak en masse, so stay tuned!
> (Source: Reddit) (via: TheDailyDot)
>
>
>
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