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Scouse Express

Jul 12th 2012 6:16 pm

Yahoo Password Breach

All Yahoo Account Holders have been advised to change their passwords, due to a security breach.

Jim.

HighCountry

Jul 12th 2012 6:27 pm

Re: Yahoo Password Breach

Yahoo accounts are notoriously easy to hack so I only use those accounts for low-security stuff. Still, it's probably worth changing passwords.

http://money.cnn.com/2012/07/12/technology/yahoo-hack/

GeoffM

Jul 12th 2012 7:06 pm

Re: Yahoo Password Breach

Should note that Hotmail are also experiencing problems.

Bob	Jul 12th 2012 7:17 pm

Re: Yahoo Password Breach

Meh.

lisa67

Jul 12th 2012 8:27 pm

Re: Yahoo Password Breach

Yep, I've just received and email to my yahoo account saying that I've changed my password when I haven't. Luckily it isn't my main email address :frown:

Brando

Jul 16th 2012 12:08 am

Re: Yahoo Password Breach

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffM (Post 10169202)

Should note that Hotmail are also experiencing problems.

yup. Had my Hotmail. account hacked twice in about 3 weeks, despite password changes.

Given up with Hotmail now. Enough is enough.

GeoffM

Jul 16th 2012 12:35 am

Re: Yahoo Password Breach

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brando (Post 10174200)

yup. Had my Hotmail. account hacked twice in about 3 weeks, despite password changes.

Given up with Hotmail now. Enough is enough.

I would except I can't even close the account!

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