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5 Million Gmail passwords leaked online

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  1. Coach AI

    Coach AI Contributing Member

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    Just a heads up; might be a good time to change your password or turn on two step authorization if you haven't already.

    http://lifehacker.com/5-million-gmail-passwords-leaked-check-yours-now-1632983265


    looks like the site to check your email is getting hammered so you may have to reload to try.
     
    #1 Coach AI, Sep 10, 2014
  2. Cold Hard

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    I second Rokkit's suggestion to turn on two-factor authentication. I did that about 9-10 months ago.
     
    #2 Cold Hard, Sep 10, 2014
  3. moestavern19

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    Yup. You need 2 step on everything these days.
     
    #3 moestavern19, Sep 10, 2014
  4. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    How do you accomplish that? It doesn't seem to be a factor in my settings.

    My employer runs the main email account I use,and they subscribe to google to handle all email, so it's probably set at a higher level than I can access.

    I desperately need to switch to a personal email account, but after so many years, it will be pretty tough...
     
    #4 B-Bob, Sep 10, 2014
  5. Mr. Brightside

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    I hope my Clutchfans password has not been compromised.
     
    #5 Mr. Brightside, Sep 10, 2014
  6. OmegaSupreme

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    :grin: :( ;) :p


    if we... had two factor authentication this

    would

    not be possible for folks to do.

    ...so folx will. ... not attempt to hack my account.


    especially the police and the good old' boys.

    :confused: :cool:

    DD
     
    #6 OmegaSupreme, Sep 10, 2014
  7. Pull_Up_3

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    lol gmail

    outlook master race checking in
     
    #7 Pull_Up_3, Sep 10, 2014
  8. SwoLy-D

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    :eek: What is this... two-step kind of authentication I haven't heard of? Yes, I'm old. :(
     
    #8 SwoLy-D, Sep 10, 2014
  9. OmegaSupreme

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    #9 OmegaSupreme, Sep 10, 2014
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  10. Junkyard_Dog

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    I don't ever use my gmail account nor do I have that email associated with any other accounts. Should I really be concerned about this hack at all?
     
    #10 Junkyard_Dog, Sep 10, 2014
  11. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    This is why I use outlook.com

    Wasn't affected by heartbleed, not affected by this.
     
    #11 Pizza_Da_Hut, Sep 10, 2014
  12. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    You were using Outlook before this happened so this isn't why you don't use Gmail. Exchange gets hacked like it is its job.
     
    #12 Ziggy, Sep 10, 2014
  13. OmegaSupreme

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    depends on what's in your inbox. it's pretty easy to go phishing. the time it took to type your post, check it for spelling errors, and read this post... you could have already set up two factor auth. ☺

    just go ahead and do it already.
     
    #13 OmegaSupreme, Sep 10, 2014
  14. Junkyard_Dog

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    This is untrue because I would also need to reset my password since I don't even know it! :p
     
    #14 Junkyard_Dog, Sep 10, 2014
  15. Junkyard_Dog

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    I reckon I'll go check it just to be safe though, haha
     
    #15 Junkyard_Dog, Sep 10, 2014
  16. CrazyDave

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    So to be more secure you all give google your cell number?

    I'm sure it makes sense somehow, but giving them MORE personal information always seemed like a funny way to be more secure to me so i never did it.
     
    #16 CrazyDave, Sep 10, 2014
  17. juicystream

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    Give me your email address and password so I can check to see if you have been hacked.
     
    #17 juicystream, Sep 10, 2014
  18. GanjaRocket

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    I got that two step two step

    On my gmail. And all bitcoin related accounts accounts
     
    #18 GanjaRocket, Sep 10, 2014
  19. RedRedemption

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    Thanks bro. You are doing a great service.

    email: bigpenislover69@gmail.com
    password: isupportrayrice
     
    #19 RedRedemption, Sep 10, 2014
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