Passwords are something we should hold near and dear, yet it feels like every week there's a new hack to a popular service that puts us at risk. eBay is just the latest service to leak your information; here's what you need to know.
Do you know Hackers Can Make Off With More Than Passwords
eBay has announced it had recently discovered the database that housed usernames, passwords, email addresses, physical addresses, phone numbers and date of births has been compromised by hackers.
The wealth of information that was compromised is disturbing. The passwords were encrypted, so it's unlikely hackers have access to your actual password. Everything else, however was stored in plaintext -- so they have your name, address, and other details stored at eBay.
The wealth of information that was compromised is disturbing. The passwords were encrypted, so it's unlikely hackers have access to your actual password. Everything else, however was stored in plaintext -- so they have your name, address, and other details stored at eBay.
You Should Change Your Passwords
Anytime a site like eBay is hacked, you should change your password at that site.
Pick a strong password. Combine upper and lowercase letters with numbers and symbols when allowed. And most importantly, use a unique password for every single account you use (more on that in a minute).
And if you used that password on other sites, be sure to change the password at those other sites as well. Just to be safe.
Pick a strong password. Combine upper and lowercase letters with numbers and symbols when allowed. And most importantly, use a unique password for every single account you use (more on that in a minute).
And if you used that password on other sites, be sure to change the password at those other sites as well. Just to be safe.
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