I.ndecisive wrote:Aryn_Vernier wrote:I think that it might be wise for everyone to change their passwords on their VHR, e-mail, and paypal accounts. Especially if you: use the same e-mail for your paypal as vhr or use the same password for either paypal/email as vhr. It's probably too early to tell if this was someone who decided to just hack the web hoster for kicks and giggles or if he was going after personal information such as e-mails or passwords. If he was going after e-mails/passwords, he'd use the logic that a lot of people use the same passwords/e-mails for everything.
I'm not trying to set up a panic, it's more of a concern. I plan on changing passwords after I post this. It'll be a pain, but worth it. On that note, I suggest using KeePass 2. It can generate passwords of any desired length with upper/lower case letters, numbers, symbols, etc . Plus it'll keep track of all your usernames/passwords.
As much as that is a good idea, it isn't always practical to change everything, and also players had been researching this hacker for hours, and he doesn't hack the main sites, but rather re-directs index pages... he may be completely harmless and if not then he may be able to track password changes especially as he has already 'hacked' over 1000 internet servers today.I'm sure some people will follow your advice, as it is still relevant no matter what the situation is. I suppose what I was trying to say, is if he wanted personal info he could get it, even with changes.
Sure. Back when the hackings were going on during the summer (paypal, sony, etc), I only changed major things like e-mail, paypal, and a few game websites (lots of money invested). I've been meaning to change my vhr passwords for awhile since I've had the same one since the start. This just gave me added incentive.
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