CEX Hacked

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  • August 30, 2017 at 11:16 am #11308
    Bob WilliamsBob Williams
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      BBC report:     https://tinyurl.com/y8agwyue

      ” Second-hand gadget and video games retailer Cex has said up to two million customers have had their data stolen in an online breach.

      The company said the stolen data included customers’ names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers and some old credit card information. ”

      Telling No.2 gson to change passwords and Username. No. 1 does not use it, buys new tech.

      When the Thought Police arrive at your door, think -
      I'm out.

      August 30, 2017 at 12:19 pm #11312
      Ed PEd P
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        There have been a lot of sites that have been hacked and info gutted. (Nexusmods and CD Projeckt to name but two). However I put the hack of CEX in a different league. It sounds like they did not bother to encrypt their data – enabling someone to steal plain-text info  deserves the maximum possible fine.

        Hey-ho time for me to check https://haveibeenpwned.com/ again!

         

        August 30, 2017 at 6:07 pm #11322
        Bob WilliamsBob Williams
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          First thing I checked Ed. After Wasbit‘s excellent thread regarding browser extensions, I used the info there to clear the decks of any nasties. I see you gave it a +1.

          https://forumite.co.uk/forums/topic/browser-leaks/#post-11305

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