comiXology hacked, urges users to change passwords Published Mar 6 2014, 11:04am EST | By Hugh Armitage
Recommend 0 Tweet 0 0 comiXology has urged its users to reset their passwords after a recent hack. The digital platform reassured users that their payment details were not accessed, but said that password information may have been compromised. comiXology logo © comiXology comiXology app logo "In the course of a recent review and upgrade of our security infrastructure, we determined that an unauthorised individual accessed a database of ours that contained usernames, email addresses, and cryptographically protected passwords," said comiXology in a statement. "Payment account information is not stored on our servers. "Even though we store our passwords in protected form, as a precautionary measure we are requiring all users to change their passwords on the comiXology platform and recommend that you promptly change your password on any other website where you use the same or a similar password. You can reset your comiXology.com password here. "We have taken additional steps to strengthen our security procedures and systems, and we will continue to implement improvements on an ongoing basis. "Please note that we will never ask you for personal or account information in an email, so exercise caution if you receive emails that ask for personal information or direct you to a site where you are asked to provide personal information." Kickstarter recent reported a similar security breach. More Comics comiXology Previous Evan Dorkin: 'Beasts of Burden's entire story is planned out' by Taboolaby Taboola Sponsored ContentSponsored Content Promoted ContentPromoted Content You May LikeFrom The Web Alpha Male Tribe Controversy Over New Steroid AlternativeAlpha Male Tribe 01:55 01:55 Nymphomaniac UK release trailer The Daily Life Men: Testosterone Booster Has Men Everywhere Raving The Daily Life 00:43 00:43 Emmerdale: Charity Sharma gets a shock Comments (0) Add Comment Latest Comics Headlines comiXology recommends passwords resets 11:04am Add comment Beasts of Burden story already set down 5:14am Add comment Thunderbolts gets new creative team 5:03am Add comment Arrow star teases Slade Wilson motives Mar 05, 8:30pm Add comment / 10 shares Michael Keaton praises Affleck as Batman Mar 05, 5:46pm 6 comments / 12 shares Constantine adds Lost, True Blood stars Mar 05, 3:19pm Add comment / 6 shares Captain America 2 unveils new poster Mar 05, 1:19pm 1 comments / 33 shares Titan Comics relaunches Alien Legion Mar 05, 10:28am Add comment VIEW DESKTOP SITE TOP JOIN US HERE Forums Contact Privacy Terms & Conditions Copyright © 1999-2014 Hearst Magazines UK, the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd. "Digital Spy" is the Registered Trade Mark of Digital Spy Limited. Install this web app on your iPhone. Tab on the icon below and select 'Add to home screen'. x <img src="http://b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=6035255&c3=&c4=&c5=&c6=&c15=&cj=1"; width="1px" height="1px" /> <img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-22JNI7WFA7rOk.gif"; style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt="Quantcast"/> http://www.digitalspy.com/comics/news/a555922/comixology-hacked-urges-users-to-change-passwords.html Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
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