Hotmail passwords hacked | Australian IT
Just a warning out to everyone. It was recommended on the News today that all users have a look at changing their passwords, and possibly the secret question.Quote:
THOUSANDS of passwords from Hotmail, the world's most popular e-mail service, have been hacked and posted online, according to reports today.
Microsoft, which owns the e-mail service, said that it investigating the matter. In a statement it said: “We are aware that some Windows Live hotmail customers’ credentials were acquired illegally and exposed on a website. Upon learning of the issue, we immediately requested that the credentials be removed and launched an investigation to determine the impact to customers.
"We are working diligently to help customers regain control of their accounts”.
The technology blog neowin.net revealed that an unknown hacker had posted the details of over 10,000 Hotmail accounts on a site used by technology experts last week. The details, posted on pastebin.com, have since been removed.
I know people are gonna say, "Pftth, I don't care", but seriously, don't be so Vain. ;)
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10-06-2009, 01:50 AMNutter---Hotmail Hacked---
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10-06-2009, 12:12 PMMuffun
Pftth, I don't care
:P XD
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10-06-2009, 01:52 PM.blueflare
seriously i dont care. i torrent shit, i hack emails and accounts myself for lolz...karma is so cool lol
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10-06-2009, 03:51 PMScrib
HAHA BLUE^^ lool'd karma IS a funny thing;) na kidding I don't do that shit although I don't use msn sooooo...
I DON'T CARE. HA! -
10-06-2009, 04:05 PMLewk
if you havent been phished, then your safe tbh.
mever click links with your msn email at the end, or use those online ims like ebuddy. -
10-06-2009, 07:45 PMNotSoGooDLOLz.. I hack hotmails Too.. I just Need To Know There IP... Hotmail(Obliviously) and There Name And Also There Birth Year!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by .blueflare
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10-06-2009, 08:23 PMDR809
LMFAO. Wo doesnt like to hack emails and be nosey.
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10-06-2009, 09:26 PM.blueflarei dont hack for evil purposes...only to mess with friends :P and create very very inconvenient situationsQuote:
Originally Posted by DR809
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10-07-2009, 10:48 PMgr4ph1kP4ND4
oh oh! i dont hack emails, altho i prolly would if i knew how to...
but now i'm kinda scared of yall o.o...
*changes passwords*
i had to cut down my usual password cause it was more than twenty characters long for hotmail D:< lol... i think i'm safe i hope im safe.. -
10-08-2009, 02:57 PM.blueflare
^...doesnt matter how long u ur password is...if u have a keylogger...it dont matter. or a spybot/remote desktop tool anything of the sorts :3
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10-08-2009, 03:03 PMgr4ph1kP4ND4considering that i'm on a mac/we have two firewalls/my dad set up a webfilter (it filters random shit for being "tasteless" including urban dictionary, and anything to do with native americans... explain that one to me) i think (hope) i'm safe o.oQuote:
Originally Posted by .blueflare
