[ken in texas]

Just ran across this, but have not investigated it in detail yet. There are similar articles posted at:

This might be the mother of all password leaks, with billions of credentials exposed.

8.4 Billion Passwords Hacked, Leaked Online. Check to See if Yours Is Among Them.

[ken in texas]

If this is true it might be ping-worthy.

[ShadowAce]

Thanks to ken in texas for the ping!

[Irenic]

I’m always cautious when they want your email. Why check, just change passwords to be safe.

[phoneman08]

I saw that article in the Liberty Daily. It has links to check if your email or password has been compromised. Or is it to ensure your email address and password ARE compromised?

[rigelkentaurus]

I looked at these articles. What is missing is where were these passwords stored? Apple? It is not clear. If the article was clear about where the passwords were that were leaked, then a person could understand if they have exposure or not.

[cymbeline]

I think password leaks are the cause of 99% of hacking. Thus the solution needs to better password schemes.

Here are three possibilities:

1. Require two or more different passwords to be entered by two or more different designated people.

2. Have a delay of some amount of time before the password is accepted, and notify designated individuals during the delay period that entry has been requested and by whom.

3. Allow password entry only at certain times. I think bank vaults aren’t openable except at a certain time each day.

[Dacula]

I have several email accounts that have been compromised.

Also, check accounts like LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.

I have been changing passwords all morning.

[Gay State Conservative]

My password’s as safe as can be: “Password”

[MayflowerMadam]

We had trouble getting into the Vanguard site this morning.

[I cannot think of a name]

I assure you - NO hacker in the world will EVER get my Facebook password!

[a fool in paradise]

I am changing some today.

Unfortunately is is unclear which sites using those accounts are compromised (but I have my guesses based on which were and which were not).

ebay, facebook, et al should be required to make a public statement when their users’ data is compromised in a such a manner.

Same with the credit card companies and banks

[ConservativeMind]

It looks like my email addresses and those of my wife are not in this compromise.

[bitt]

P

[zeugma]

Everyone should use a high-quality password manager that stores your passwords locally (not online). I use a program called 'keepass' which runs under Linux. It can autogenerate high quality passwords, a function that I use pretty religiously. I don't know any of my passwords.Here's a sample password that I just had it generate for me: TzSISi77KqYqGhOKaLvQ. It's not gonna get cracked any time soon.

It's also a good idea to change your passwords at least once a year.

[Chickensoup]

is this only apple users?

[Carriage Hill]

Help me out here.
What has an email or email password got to do with passwords on other accounts?

[Freedom56v2]

Is this limited to Apple operating system?

[HereInTheHeartland]

I have a password that is 100% unbreakable.

BidenHarrisTellTheTruthIn2021

Zero chance that could ever be guessed.