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Heads Up: Ebay wants you to reset your password due to a data breach and you should do it with any other accounts that use the same password as well, especially if you use the same one for Paypal or other financial institutions.
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Where else is this posted, Jeffrey? Is there a link to Ebay. I don't like to change passwords unless necessary. I have been changing quite a few lately. I just logged in at Ebay and didn't get any notification to do so.My other blog is Your Organized Friend. -
This has been all over the news as of late. Ebay isnt even giving a reason as to why people should change their passwords. I changed mine this morning.Comment
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Ebay was hacked and your passwords *may* have been compromised. I changed mine.Comment
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Was it something to do with the heart bleed bug? I hardly change my password on everything. Thanks for this reminder!Comment
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Here's part of what the email said:
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To help ensure customers' trust and security on eBay, I am asking all eBay users to change their passwords.
Here's why: Recently, our company discovered a cyberattack on our corporate information network. This attack compromised a database containing eBay user passwords.
What's important for you to know: We have no evidence that your financial information was accessed or compromised. And your password was encrypted.
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Here's what we know: This attack occurred between late February and early March and resulted in unauthorized access to a database of eBay users that includes customers' name, encrypted password, email address, physical address, phone number and date of birth.
However, the file did not contain financial information. And, after conducting extensive testing and analysis of our systems, we have no evidence that any customer financial or credit card information was involved. We also have no indication of a significant spike in fraudulent activity on our site.
We apologize for any inconvenience or concern that this situation may cause you. As a global marketplace, nothing is more important to eBay than the security and trust of our customers. We know our customers have high expectations of us, and we are committed to ensuring a safe and secure online experience for you on any connected device.
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I'm pretty happy with my decision to separate out my passwords awhile back and make sure that nothing shares the same password as my gmail which I also setup with 2-step verification.Comment
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