Ebay Hacked
I just got a call from a friend and was told that Ebay has been hacked.
It is suggested that those who use it change their password.
It is suggested that those who use it change their password.
Forum Discussion
1492 wrote:
Has anyone actually received an email from EBAY about changing passwords? I haven't? And will wait until they make whatever updates necessary to secure their servers before doing so.
As an eBay buyer and seller, I receive at least a dozen marketing emails each month. Seems like a no-brainer to use those same channels to notify me about a database breach.- Ditto
I have never sold anything on there, and PayPal has an old credit card number
I will wait for the official notice
Although the security experts recommend frequent password changes on All internet accounts
Most of us do Not do that - Has anyone actually received an email from EBAY about changing passwords? I haven't? And will wait until they make whatever updates necessary to secure their servers before doing so.
gbopp wrote:
mlts22 wrote:
Can't hurt to enable two factor authentication as well.
You're making me feel dumber than I am, what is two factor authentication?
I think he is talking about the security questions that some sites provide.- this happened back in feb/mar and we're just now hearing about it???
mlts22 wrote:
Can't hurt to enable two factor authentication as well.
You're making me feel dumber than I am, what is two factor authentication?- I didn't know this, thanks, I just changed my information.
- Can't hurt to enable two factor authentication as well.
- Yep, and though they say that PayPal info is on another network, I went in made changes there as well. Probably a good idea to change security questions too.
- Good tip...here is an info link to this....Ebay Hacked
