Mail services passwords leaked

• ndmmxiaomayi

  6 Oct 09, 20:47

  First, it's Microsoft - http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/10/05/thousands-of-hotmail-passwords-leaked-online

  Apparently, affecting others - http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/10/06/hotmail-phishing-attack-confirmed-20000-accounts-in-total (possible because of .NET Passport accounts)

  Have seen the partial list and passwords (Hotmail list). Time to change your passwords if you have been anyhow clicking...

  Or have used one of such bougs services -  http://blog.nirsoft.net/2009/08/29/msn-block-com-scam-goes-international/

  If you need help, please contact Microsoft - http://windowslivewire.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!2F7EB29B42641D59!41528.entry?wa=wsignin1.0&sa=363915619

  For others, see their own FAQ.

• MyPillowTalks

  6 Oct 09, 23:54

  

  haahahaha

  Singapore Poly using windows live, duno will kena or not

  im on hotmail

• limpper

  7 Oct 09, 00:03

  confirm the accounts are genuine and most appear to be based in Europe.

  so i think we should be ok

• ndmmxiaomayi

  7 Oct 09, 08:22

  Originally posted by limpper:

  so i think we should be ok

  Conclusion is made based on the available partial list... the full list was never out don't be too happy yet.

  Google has confirmed Gmail is affected.

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8292928.stm

• ndmmxiaomayi

  7 Oct 09, 19:25

  http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220301340

  If your account got blocked, your account is one of those that has been leaked to the web.

  Change your passwords immediately.