2 million Facebook, Gmail and Twitter passwords stolen in massive hack

[amyshulk]

2 million Facebook, Gmail and Twitter passwords stolen in massive hack - Dec. 4, 2013

ADP, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter told CNNMoney they have notified and reset passwords for compromised users. Google (GOOG, Fortune 500) declined to comment. Yahoo did not provide immediate responses.

 

[snoopysnop1]

Thanks for the heads up. I only opened my facebook account for contest entries. No friends list there at all.

This is horrible news!!

 

[amyshulk]

Thanks for the heads up. I only opened my facebook account for contest entries. No friends list there at all.

This is horrible news!!

Par for the course - as fast as they patch, hackers are breaking in & they have to patch again!

The key is to surf smart

 

[amyshulk]

Vicious attack steals millions of Facebook and Google passwords - Tips, Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show

Researchers have discovered a huge new virus called the Pony Botnet Controller. It is swiping account information from millions of computers worldwide.

So far, the virus has stolen nearly 2 million user names and passwords for Facebook, Google, Yahoo, Twitter, LinkedIn, a Russian social network and the ADP payroll software. If your computer is infected with Pony Botnet, you won't even know it because this nasty virus runs undetected!

If left unchecked, this virus will eventually report back every password and account you have to the hackers behind it.

To stay safe, you need to update your security, download several program patches and change your passwords!
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