GS-Liam Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hello all, Anyone with a hotmail email address I would advise you to change your password now, Microsoft hotmail has been hacked and 10,000 email and passwords posted online, For more information About this Please Click Here Technology blog Neowin.net has claimed that over 10,000 passwords for Microsoft Hotmail accounts have been hacked and posted online. The incident occurred on 1 October when the information was posted on the website pastebin.com. The information was taken down shortly after it was initially posted. Microsoft has confirmed it is aware of the claims and is investigating the situation. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan M Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 It's still speculation at the moment, but the current thoughts is that it's down to "Phishing". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GS-Liam Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 It's still speculation at the moment, but the current thoughts is that it's down to "Phishing". Better safe than sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIS-MOTHER Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Just google your email address. If it was posted online you'll know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GS-Liam Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Just google your email address. If it was posted online you'll know. Password is my name backwards I can tell someones going to try that actually, Already changed all my email passwords just to be on the safe side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehrichie Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 free emails are silly anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan M Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 free emails are silly anyways Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GS-Liam Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Cant agree more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehrichie Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 My hotmail address is used for my XBOX Live account :X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIS-MOTHER Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I've had my hotmail address for about 10 years and at one time it was a paid account. Back in the day when AOL and prodigy ruled hotmail was prefered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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