> > > Gnome mailing lists seem to have started sending out monthly reminders > of all Gnome lists i am subscribed to and what my password is for each > one. >
It's standard practise for mailing lists - virtually every mailing list I'm on does it. > > I don't think the emails are even encrypted!! Doesn't this expose me > to risk? What would happen if tons of accounts got cracked? Couldn't > they be used to send tons of spam traffic to Gnome and explore other > vulnerabilities? The password that is sent out is the one for the mailing list - it doesn't do anything else within Gnome. With the password the "hacker" can change the subscription options for the list, change your password or change the subscription address. It doesn't give access to any personal information (other than your email address, which they've already got). Also, one of the options that that password allows you to change is whether you get the monthly reminders of your password - if it worries you, turn it off. In general mailing list passwords should be considered as disposable and you definitely shouldn't use the same password as for other more important things. P. _______________________________________________ evolution-list mailing list [email protected] To change your list options or unsubscribe, visit ... https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/evolution-list
