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Old 10-07-09, 02:31 PM   #1
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Post Warning: Over 20,000 Gmail, AOL, and Yahoo Email Accounts Hacked!

A major email security scam has taken place today where hackers compromised over 20,000 Gmail, AOL and Yahoo email accounts and posted the login details of them online. Just the other day it was found where over 10,000 Hotmail accounts were compromised and login information was posted online.

It is apparent that their is a phishing scheme happening where hackers are able to obtain thousands of login credentials from users of Hotmail, and now, AOL, Yahoo, Gmail, Comcast and Earthlink accounts. The phishing scheme must be rather advanced as they are able to obtain the login information of over 30,000 accounts combined.

Many of the email service providers have taken action to address this situation such as in the case of Gmail where Google is forcing password resets on all of the affected accounts.

Precautionary Tip: Users of the other services should reset their password regardless to ensure that their account is not used by an attacker or that they do not become a victim of identity theft.

We cannot stress it enough; the best thing to do in situations like these is to reset your password. In addition, it is recommended that you avoid using the same password for multiple web sites or online applications.

When was the last time you changed the password to your web-based email account? Will you be taking action to change it now after reading about this incident?
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hmmm... noone is safe at home,. how come on the net??
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I thought it is just hotmail.
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Email is not safest means of communication.. though it is more reliable than mechanical means like calling etc..
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people who use weak password are likely to get hacked better make ur password strong which includes numbers,symbols,alphabets,Ucase and Lcase alphabets an good password have all these.

for ex juG#6#DCsPl#423AdEv
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i dont dare to keep such passes... but the only way i see is to keep letters and numbers together and also special characters if possible to remember...

i forget passwords(ids indeed) so your way is not for me..
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i dont dare to keep such passes... but the only way i see is to keep letters and numbers together and also special characters if possible to remember...

i forget passwords(ids indeed) so your way is not for me..
PM them to me, i'll keep them safe
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ok email me your email
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It's very worrying to think that perhaps our private details have been compromised.

All we can do is change our passwords and cross our fingers that it's not one of us.
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bubble check your email id,, you wont be able to login again....


p.s thats the way it happens... ;-)
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