Gawker hack triggers password resets at major sites

papa_smurf · 12-15-10, 12:14 PM

Millions of users been asked to change their Yahoo/Twitter/Linkdln/World of Warcraft passwords after blog network has been hacked.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11998648

And heres some of the most common passwords hacked:

Chad · 12-15-10, 04:06 PM

Well none of my passwords are in the top 10 so guess I'm safe

Gerald · 12-15-10, 04:10 PM

Who uses such simple passwords,

Herr-Berbunch · 12-15-10, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendor

Who uses such simple passwords,

People who almost deserve to get screwed over to learn the lessons in security.

@Neal - please could you change my password from 123456 to 987654 - that'll fool 'em

Gerald · 12-15-10, 04:21 PM

Like, they lack imagination in their passwords,

the_tyrant · 12-15-10, 04:39 PM

Ahh, fear mongering

most people aren't stupid enough to use easy passwords for their important accounts anymore. the easy passwords are usually for their unimportant accounts.

pro tip: sometimes people use 1 really secure password for every account they have, because they can only memorize 1 long password.
Instead, use the secure password for you important account(s), for the rest just use your user name as your password.

I usually use ***** as my username, and ***** as my password for porn sites.

also, use biometric security if possible

12-15-10, 04:44 PM

The very first thing to Hack passwords is.........
try simple stuff.

Haveing owned and operated an ISP?
I know how lazy people can be.

Now think of how many Bank Accounts are probably easy pray to lazyness.

Umm.
Excuse me while I transfer a few funds here.
I mean while I go wash my hair!

razark · 12-15-10, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendor

Who uses such simple passwords,

And how many different sites are the using "123456" for?

12-15-10, 12:14 PM	#1
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Gawker hack triggers password resets at major sites Millions of users been asked to change their Yahoo/Twitter/Linkdln/World of Warcraft passwords after blog network has been hacked. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11998648 And heres some of the most common passwords hacked: __________________

12-15-10, 04:06 PM	#2
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Well none of my passwords are in the top 10 so guess I'm safe __________________

12-15-10, 04:10 PM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Who uses such simple passwords, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-15-10, 04:21 PM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Like, they lack imagination in their passwords, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-15-10, 04:39 PM	#6
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Ahh, fear mongering most people aren't stupid enough to use easy passwords for their important accounts anymore. the easy passwords are usually for their unimportant accounts. pro tip: sometimes people use 1 really secure password for every account they have, because they can only memorize 1 long password. Instead, use the secure password for you important account(s), for the rest just use your user name as your password. I usually use *** as my username, and *** as my password for porn sites. also, use biometric security if possible

12-15-10, 04:44 PM	#7
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The very first thing to Hack passwords is......... try simple stuff. Haveing owned and operated an ISP? I know how lazy people can be. Now think of how many Bank Accounts are probably easy pray to lazyness. Umm. Excuse me while I transfer a few funds here. I mean while I go wash my hair!