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Passwords for Google/Yahoo/Hotmail Accounts Illegally Leaked Online
CNET UK is reporting that thousands of passwords for Google, Yahoo, and Hotmail accounts have been illegally leaked online. If you have any of these accounts, It is strongly recommended that you change any and all of your passwords as soon as possible to protect your privacy.
Kyle Ankney
Reader Comments (4)
Wow!
Thanks for the heads up. Already changed my passwords.
I hate changing all my passwords, but I hate the idea of getting hacked more. Thanks for the warning!
Just not to long ago when i logged on my gmail it told me to change my pasword. I dont know if that would have to do with this.
Google said they forced Password resets on the accounts that where breached. If you weren't asked to reset your password, your account is fine. Also, I think it said in the Cnet article that the actual passwords weren't actually given to the hackers in plain sight; the hackers were just able to convince users to give "them" there passwords.