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Passwords

# passwords - Thursday 12 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Hackers post pilfered Yahoo! passwords Unencrypted

Hackers post pilfered Yahoo! passwords

Nearly half a million passwords and email addresses from a Yahoo! server were posted online.

# passwords - Sunday 10 June, 2012

LinkedIn says all accounts secure again after password hack

An FBI investigation is now under way after almost 6.5million passwords were breached last week.

# passwords - Friday 8 June, 2012

Music site urges users to change password in latest breach – has yours been leaked?

There’s now a way to check if your LinkedIn or eHarmony passwords were among those hacked, while Last.fm is the latest site with security problems.

# passwords - Thursday 7 June, 2012

First LinkedIn, now eHarmony’s passwords ‘compromised’

The dating site has said that a small number of its users have been affected, while it’s reported that a total of eight million ‘hashed’ passwords have been posted online.

# passwords - Wednesday 6 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Almost 6.5million LinkedIn passwords apparently leaked online LinkedIn

Almost 6.5million LinkedIn passwords apparently leaked online

A hacker in Russia claims to have gained access to millions of passwords and is seeking help in removing the encryption.

# passwords - Sunday 20 November, 2011

From TheJournal.ie New study finds the 25 worst internet passwords Internet Fail

New study finds the 25 worst internet passwords

‘Password’, ’123456′ and ‘monkey’ all feature in the list compiled by an American company. Does your password make the list?

# passwords - Friday 28 October, 2011

Facebook adds “trusted friends” security feature

Who do you trust the most? Facebook wants to know so you can keep your account safe.

# passwords - Friday 3 June, 2011

Sony investigates claim of another security breach

Hackers have claimed that they have hit Sony for a second time – taking over one million passwords, emails, and other user information – by accessing unencrypted data stored by the corporation.