Perhaps LinkedIn is being a little more diligent right now. Of course, it really depends on how the passwords were obtained in the first place.
* * *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 1:51 PM, David Lum <[email protected]> wrote: > Hmm…good point. However they would have to re-break in to get the changed > passwords wouldn’t they? Of course if they got in once it might be trivial > for another go.**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Kennedy, Jim [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:24 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: 6.5 Million Encrypted LinkedIn Passwords Leaked Online > [REPORT]**** > > ** ** > > Something to keep in mind here. Linkedin is still investigating. So that > means they have not found the problem……so the exploit that was used to get > the passwords before everyone changed them is still usable. Only now lots > more people know about it.**** > > ** ** > > *From:* David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:29 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: 6.5 Million Encrypted LinkedIn Passwords Leaked Online > [REPORT]**** > > ** ** > > Done. Thank you sir!**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 06, 2012 7:06 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* 6.5 Million Encrypted LinkedIn Passwords Leaked Online [REPORT] > **** > > ** ** > > http://mashable.com/2012/06/06/6-5-million-linkedin-passwords/**** > > ** ** > > Even though this report has not yet been validated (at the time of my > posting), I would highly recommend that you change your LinkedIn password > now. If you were using that same password on another internet site, now > would be a great time to choose a separate password for that site (and > other sites) and use a password manager like Password Corral, PassKeep or > LastPass to manage them.**** > > ** ** > > -*ASB*: http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker**** > > ** ** > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
