eBay Inc. To Ask eBay Users To Change Passwords
Source: Business Wire
eBay Inc. (EBAY) said beginning later today it will be asking eBay users to change their passwords because of a cyberattack that compromised a database containing encrypted passwords and other non-financial data. After conducting extensive tests on its networks, the company said it has no evidence of the compromise resulting in unauthorized activity for eBay users, and no evidence of any unauthorized access to financial or credit card information, which is stored separately in encrypted formats. However, changing passwords is a best practice and will help enhance security for eBay users.
Information security and customer data protection are of paramount importance to eBay Inc., and eBay regrets any inconvenience or concern that this password reset may cause our customers. We know our customers trust us with their information, and we take seriously our commitment to maintaining a safe, secure and trusted global marketplace.
Cyberattackers compromised a small number of employee log-in credentials, allowing unauthorized access to eBay's corporate network, the company said. Working with law enforcement and leading security experts, the company is aggressively investigating the matter and applying the best forensics tools and practices to protect customers.
The database, which was compromised between late February and early March, included eBay customers name, encrypted password, email address, physical address, phone number and date of birth. However, the database did not contain financial information or other confidential personal information. The company said that the compromised employee log-in credentials were first detected about two weeks ago. Extensive forensics subsequently identified the compromised eBay database, resulting in the companys announcement today.
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ballyhoo
(2,060 posts)Stellar
(5,644 posts)alfredo
(60,074 posts)ballyhoo
(2,060 posts)much money on ebay. Just two days ago I bought an HVAC condenser fan motor for $200.00 (brand new) that would have cost me $825.00 from a dealer. I'm rebuilding my central ac unit and this was a big savings. I have been using ebay since it first started, and I have never been cheated by them.
Auggie
(31,173 posts)woodsprite
(11,916 posts)I wonder if that caused a problem with Paypal accounts also, since eBay owns them. I didn't see any mention about Paypal in the 2 articles I read.
I changed my eBay one, but thought it was odd that I received 2 notices that I changed it. Both timestamped the same and saying the same -- including what IP address I changed it from.
Xyzse
(8,217 posts)Should I still go by it and change things?
And F... Paypal.
Xyzse
(8,217 posts)It's been that long.
Skittles
(153,169 posts)dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)Thanks.
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)CountAllVotes
(20,875 posts)I did that right after changing the eBay one ... I do not trust them. The only acct. I have linked to them has a balance of >$50.00 in it at all times.
gvstn
(2,805 posts)I want to get serious about using secure passwords and changing them on a regular basis. Has anyone tried both these softwares and give willing to give pros/cons on them?
I believe I understand that you have a master password to enter the program and then it keeps track of all your difficult to remember passwords. I would want to backup my list of passwords on a USB key or separate HDD in case of mechanical failure on my OS drive. I'm guessing they both have this option somewhere. So I guess it comes down to ease of use, easy to navigate interface.
I would really appreciate any opinions because I want to just pick one and go with it rather than experiment with both and lose some logins during the process. Thanks!