LinkedIn Hacked - Snowboarding Forum

Volt · 06-07-2012, 08:58 AM

In case if some of you haven't seen the news and have a LinkedIn user account, your password information maybe available to anyone on the internet.

It's best if you change your password asap. I meant to post this yesterday but got slammed at work so I apologize in advance.

Another good thing to check is your primary e-mail address and make sure it hasn't been changed so said hacker can't reset your password on you.

News Article: Change Your LinkedIn Password Right Now! - Business Insider

How to change your password: Here's How To Change Your LinkedIn Password After Today's Security Breach - Business Insider

LinkedIn Confirms it was hacked: LinkedIn confirms that posted passwords are of its members - SC Magazine

If you feel like nerding out, this is a good article on it: Errata Security: Confirmed: LinkedIn 6mil password dump is real

Thanks,
Ryan

Update - You can actually test if your password was stolen here: https://lastpass.com/linkedin/

But it's still recommended you change your password anyways just in case.

Sick-Pow · 06-07-2012, 10:00 AM

Saw that shit. Cant remember if I even have a linkedin account, that site is already yesterday's news.

**HoboMaster** · 06-07-2012, 10:59 AM

Part of the reason why I think this big movement to store everyone's data on the "cloud" is a terrible idea. The shit isn't up in the sky, it's all compiled on one server which makes it a far easier target to obtain/destroy. Major successful hacking attempts to entire service systems have definitely skyrocketed in the last couple of years...

BurtonAvenger · 06-07-2012, 11:05 AM

They can have my password I deleted that account years ago yet still get emails from them saying people want to connect.

BurtonAvenger · 06-08-2012, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowolf

Word!

I am not at all interested in having my information stored on "the net" like this. I am thinking of deleting facebook as well. All of this social networking has had a negative impact on social interaction I think. Nobody actually talks to each other anymore face to face over a beer. I think its time we go back to face to face instead of facebook.

Man what are you talking about I start shit with companies that invite me to their town for a beer and when I show up they run in fear. I'd say it's totally working.

06-07-2012, 08:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Volt Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 52	LinkedIn Hacked In case if some of you haven't seen the news and have a LinkedIn user account, your password information maybe available to anyone on the internet. It's best if you change your password asap. I meant to post this yesterday but got slammed at work so I apologize in advance. Another good thing to check is your primary e-mail address and make sure it hasn't been changed so said hacker can't reset your password on you. News Article: Change Your LinkedIn Password Right Now! - Business Insider How to change your password: Here's How To Change Your LinkedIn Password After Today's Security Breach - Business Insider LinkedIn Confirms it was hacked: LinkedIn confirms that posted passwords are of its members - SC Magazine If you feel like nerding out, this is a good article on it: Errata Security: Confirmed: LinkedIn 6mil password dump is real Thanks, Ryan Update - You can actually test if your password was stolen here: https://lastpass.com/linkedin/ But it's still recommended you change your password anyways just in case. __________________ -Ryan "Here's the deal: I'm not easy to get along with, and I'm sensing you're a bit of a bitch." - Tallahassee Last edited by Volt; 06-07-2012 at 09:38 AM.

06-07-2012, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
HoboMaster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sandpoint / Moscow, ID Posts: 2,301	Part of the reason why I think this big movement to store everyone's data on the "cloud" is a terrible idea. The shit isn't up in the sky, it's all compiled on one server which makes it a far easier target to obtain/destroy. Major successful hacking attempts to entire service systems have definitely skyrocketed in the last couple of years... __________________ PowderHound and TreeNinja

06-07-2012, 11:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,058	They can have my password I deleted that account years ago yet still get emails from them saying people want to connect. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

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06-07-2012, 10:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sick-Pow Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,229	Saw that shit. Cant remember if I even have a linkedin account, that site is already yesterday's news.