LinkedIn Hacked

pjchappy · « **on:** 6 Jun 2012, 05:26 pm »

Just received a notification at work that passwords to over 6-million LinkedIn users were leaked by hackers. It is recommended you not only change your LinkedIn password immediately, but also change the password of any other account you have that may use the same password.

Paul

jtwrace · « **Reply #1 on:** 6 Jun 2012, 05:30 pm »

Thanks.

Mitsuman · « **Reply #2 on:** 6 Jun 2012, 05:55 pm »

Ditto, just changed mine.

santacore · « **Reply #3 on:** 6 Jun 2012, 05:56 pm »

Thanks for the heads up!!

thunderbrick · « **Reply #4 on:** 6 Jun 2012, 06:02 pm »

Didn't get a notice, but did find this on CNN:

http://money.cnn.com/2012/06/06/technology/linkedin-password-hack/index.htm?hpt=hp_t3

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #5 on:** 6 Jun 2012, 11:30 pm »

Just over 6 millions passwords stolen:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18338956

abernardi · « **Reply #6 on:** 6 Jun 2012, 11:51 pm »

Thanks for the heads up!

Phil A · « **Reply #7 on:** 7 Jun 2012, 01:55 am »

I read about it earlier. Other articles noted if you use the same password elsewhere, it might be a good idea to change those too.

JerryM · « **Reply #8 on:** 7 Jun 2012, 02:31 am »

LinkedIn Executive Boardroom

IT Guy: Someone hacked the password database.

Pissed Off Boss: Again? How bad is it this time??

IT Guy: Not that bad; it's only a few passwords, and they're fully encrypted.

Rat: A FEW passwords??? A FEW??? Really??? We called you when it got to six million and that was about thirty seconds in!!!

IT Guy: (cricket, cricket)

Counsel: What do I tell the press? They're asking.

Pissed Off Boss: Tell them six million passwords were hacked, but they're fully encrypted.