Pstebin dump and your e-mail passwords
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Pstebin dump and your e-mail passwords
Guys, a friend of mine recently posted this on their FB. Take heed.
This is freaky, please take the time to read, and share if you like. In this attached link, my email address and password was published in a list with hundreds (thousands?) more. This is called a pastebin dump. http://psbdmp.com/ZZPSWCtF Whats worse, these 'dumps' happen every day. I got an email from a person alerting me to that fact. The e-mail was sent as a courtesy and clearly showed my password. From January 20th to now, I was totally exposed. I went to that list, and searched other emails from my provider. I wondered what would happen if I put tried those email addresses and passwords in my web-mail login. In 3 out of 4 cases, I was able to log into their e-mails!!!!! Worse, these same people used the same password for their FB and I was able to log into their FB too! I did that only because I wanted to see if I could, and how exposed I was. I also respected their privacy and quickly logged out. I have absolutely no idea how my password was harvested, but needless to say, it freaked me out, and I have changed all passwords, everywhere. Who knows if someone has already downloaded all my emails. In your emails is often lots of sensitive information, even your banking and visa numbers.
CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS, DO IT NOW!
DON'T USE THE SAME FOR E-MAIL AND FACEBOOK!!
If you want to see if you may be at risk, search your email address and or password, together and separately. You can also search if you have been pwned here: https://haveibeenpwned.com
This is freaky, please take the time to read, and share if you like. In this attached link, my email address and password was published in a list with hundreds (thousands?) more. This is called a pastebin dump. http://psbdmp.com/ZZPSWCtF Whats worse, these 'dumps' happen every day. I got an email from a person alerting me to that fact. The e-mail was sent as a courtesy and clearly showed my password. From January 20th to now, I was totally exposed. I went to that list, and searched other emails from my provider. I wondered what would happen if I put tried those email addresses and passwords in my web-mail login. In 3 out of 4 cases, I was able to log into their e-mails!!!!! Worse, these same people used the same password for their FB and I was able to log into their FB too! I did that only because I wanted to see if I could, and how exposed I was. I also respected their privacy and quickly logged out. I have absolutely no idea how my password was harvested, but needless to say, it freaked me out, and I have changed all passwords, everywhere. Who knows if someone has already downloaded all my emails. In your emails is often lots of sensitive information, even your banking and visa numbers.
CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS, DO IT NOW!
DON'T USE THE SAME FOR E-MAIL AND FACEBOOK!!
If you want to see if you may be at risk, search your email address and or password, together and separately. You can also search if you have been pwned here: https://haveibeenpwned.com
The problem with the world is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?
Don't have Facebook don't use same email for anything.
Banks and other secure sites have other measures to login.
Banks and other secure sites have other measures to login.
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One would have to be pretty stupid to use one password for all but sadly most people do. I use a password manager and every site has a unique, hard to hack, password. Except Khmer440, but then I only use the password here and nowhere else.
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Two simple habits: create difficult to hack passwords and change frequently. Back up your data frequently... bob's your uncle.Hanno wrote:One would have to be pretty stupid to use one password for all but sadly most people do. I use a password manager and every site has a unique, hard to hack, password. Except Khmer440, but then I only use the password here and nowhere else.
இ லொவெ ம்ய் டௌக்ஹ்டெர்ஸ் மொரெ தன் அன்ய்தின்க் இன் தெ வொர்ல்ட்
It doesn't matter if it's difficult to hack if they get a list!salvajeuno wrote:Two simple habits: create difficult to hack passwords and change frequently. Back up your data frequently... bob's your uncle.Hanno wrote:One would have to be pretty stupid to use one password for all but sadly most people do. I use a password manager and every site has a unique, hard to hack, password. Except Khmer440, but then I only use the password here and nowhere else.
And I bet very few people change their password regularly. Usually only when they forget it!
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The main point is awareness. And its a bit startling that your passwords can be published on the Internet and you wouldn't even know for a few weeks. I agree that passwords need to be unique and changed frequently.
Hanno, what is the password manager? My problem is not being able to remember them all.
Hanno, what is the password manager? My problem is not being able to remember them all.
The problem with the world is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?
Are those password managers secure? Which one do you use Hanno? I do have a few financial accounts that I access regularly, but rarely change my password.Hanno wrote:One would have to be pretty stupid to use one password for all but sadly most people do. I use a password manager and every site has a unique, hard to hack, password. Except Khmer440, but then I only use the password here and nowhere else.
A link for those of us who are lazy or tech-stupid would be helpful.
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I agree. And, I think if you change passwords frequently ( I use some secure sites that make you change your password ) that might solve some of the problems hacked lists create... like Yahoo went through recently. I also agree with the "very few people" aspect. For those folks that don't follow some form of security routine... it's role the dice and take your chances.YaTingPom wrote:It doesn't matter if it's difficult to hack if they get a list!salvajeuno wrote:Two simple habits: create difficult to hack passwords and change frequently. Back up your data frequently... bob's your uncle.Hanno wrote:One would have to be pretty stupid to use one password for all but sadly most people do. I use a password manager and every site has a unique, hard to hack, password. Except Khmer440, but then I only use the password here and nowhere else.
And I bet very few people change their password regularly. Usually only when they forget it!
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PPP and David L: I use Lastpass: https://www.lastpass.com/. I use it on my PC, Laptop and mobile devices. I have been using it for a few years and I am quite happy. Still requires some discipline but the passwords would be very hard to hack. I use Lastpass to generate a new password for each site. I guess it is not 100% safe but it has to beat using "12345678" or "password" for every site:-)PorkPiePorn wrote:The main point is awareness. And its a bit startling that your passwords can be published on the Internet and you wouldn't even know for a few weeks. I agree that passwords need to be unique and changed frequently.
Hanno, what is the password manager? My problem is not being able to remember them all.
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The issue for me with password manager services is that I use PC, MAC, iOS and apps within iOS. Hanno, does lastpass work across platforms and within apps?
Is there a master password used to unlock all the sub passwords? Can you use 12345678 for that?
Is there a master password used to unlock all the sub passwords? Can you use 12345678 for that?
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I use it on PC, McBook Pro, Samsung Note, and IPad.Khmerhamster wrote:The issue for me with password manager services is that I use PC, MAC, iOS and apps within iOS. Hanno, does lastpass work across platforms and within apps?
Is there a master password used to unlock all the sub passwords? Can you use 12345678 for that?
Naw, master password is 11111111.
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I've also used lastpass for a number of years. Recommended.Hanno wrote:PPP and David L: I use Lastpass: https://www.lastpass.com/. I use it on my PC, Laptop and mobile devices. I have been using it for a few years and I am quite happy. Still requires some discipline but the passwords would be very hard to hack. I use Lastpass to generate a new password for each site. I guess it is not 100% safe but it has to beat using "12345678" or "password" for every site:-)PorkPiePorn wrote:The main point is awareness. And its a bit startling that your passwords can be published on the Internet and you wouldn't even know for a few weeks. I agree that passwords need to be unique and changed frequently.
Hanno, what is the password manager? My problem is not being able to remember them all.
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Thanks, I'll check it out when I get home.
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