Password leak
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Password leak
Just logged on with ipad and I get a message, “this password has been leaked”. With option to change it.
Wondered if the leak was from UTC or Apple?
Has anybody else had the same?
Wondered if the leak was from UTC or Apple?
Has anybody else had the same?
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Re: Password leak
Sounds like a scam to me.
Leave it unless it's the same password as all your others.
Leave it unless it's the same password as all your others.
Re: Password leak
Bean Leaked .... have you been on Redbeards Tesco's 400g Butterbean tin challengehuw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:19 pmJust logged on with ipad and I get a message, “this password has been leaked”. With option to change it.
Wondered if the leak was from UTC or Apple?
Has anybody else had the same?
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Re: Password leak
Look at the link in the message. Often they will use the target/correct URL as a sub domain. Example: uptheclarets.randomdomain.comhuw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:19 pmJust logged on with ipad and I get a message, “this password has been leaked”. With option to change it.
Wondered if the leak was from UTC or Apple?
Has anybody else had the same?
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Re: Password leak
Change it
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Doesn’t sound it but assume it’s not the Apple generated warning, if you’ve used a password multiple times across different sites etc.?
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Re: Password leak
Change your password but independently of any email or link etc.
In some cases sites or services will tell you if your passwords are compromised. Chrome does now.
You use the a passwords on lets say DIYForum.com, site does a poor job of security, gets breached. Now there's a data cache out there of all emails and passwords for DIYForum users. Google gets a hold of it too and can also see that you are using the same password you did on DIYForum for 46 other sites.
In some cases sites or services will tell you if your passwords are compromised. Chrome does now.
You use the a passwords on lets say DIYForum.com, site does a poor job of security, gets breached. Now there's a data cache out there of all emails and passwords for DIYForum users. Google gets a hold of it too and can also see that you are using the same password you did on DIYForum for 46 other sites.
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Re: Password leak
Also - have a different password for every site.
https://passwordsgenerator.net/
Make a note in a notepad. Obviously, keep the notepad away from the computer.
https://passwordsgenerator.net/
Make a note in a notepad. Obviously, keep the notepad away from the computer.
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Re: Password leak
Thanks guys. It is a unique password to UTC so I haven’t bothered changing. If anybody wants to frape me on here good luck to them.
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Re: Password leak
Yes I had the same happen to me
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Re: Password leak
Not sure who runs the board, but it really does need to be https.
I've a few very simple bits of advice that needs to be done to improve the board.
I've a few very simple bits of advice that needs to be done to improve the board.
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I won't tell anyone else what it is...but I might send them details of all those sites you have been on, unless you send me a box of Twix!
Usually spammail
Usually spammail
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Re: Password leak
Or use LastPass, excellent password managerFactualFrank wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 4:14 pmAlso - have a different password for every site.
https://passwordsgenerator.net/
Make a note in a notepad. Obviously, keep the notepad away from the computer.
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Re: Password leak
I’m on as https://FactualFrank wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 4:55 pmNot sure who runs the board, but it really does need to be https.
I've a few very simple bits of advice that needs to be done to improve the board.
Shows a padlock as well
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Re: Password leak
As a follow up logged on today for the first time since my OP and this appeared on screen. Looks like Apple have been the leak, possibly?