LinkedIn Hacked ?

If they are just looking at it - then don't change your password to anything you want to use for a while. Wait until full disclosure & its "secure" again..
 
You're not gobsmacked then. Neither did you read the article;

"Hackers posted a file containing encrypted passwords onto a Russian web forum."
 
Mr^B said:
You're not gobsmacked then. Neither did you read the article;

"Hackers posted a file containing encrypted passwords onto a Russian web forum."
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if they are encrypted it should just be the case of blocking the hole and making a script to resalt the passwords before they manage to decipher them.
 
Potential stupid question, but my password for linkedin is the same as a few of my other passwords. Should I change them all?
 
Well if this is true I hope it happened a few weeks ago, as it was only a few days ago I was urged to create a linkedin account as it may help at some point to get a job (I'm not entirely sure linkedin will help someone like me who has no job experience, just a degree, I just hope it won't hurt my chances by showing a lack of connections/job experience).
 
Skillmister said:
Recommendations? I really need to sort out my passwords.
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Lastpass, I use it myself and highly recommend it. Normally I don't trust things like password managers, but Steve Gibson (who coined the term spyware, and does weekly security podcasts, although some think he is a little crazy) did an in depth review on the technical aspects and said Lastpass is pretty much as safe as you can get with a password manager.

It allows easy generation of decent passwords, and easy management of unique password for each website you use.

Free to use for PC browsers, and for a small fee ($12 a year) you get the premium account, which include things like Yubikey support, and a mobile app.
 
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