Origin Change Passwords : Info Published

MarkeR · 19 Oct 2015 at 12:22

Looks like EA has dropped the ball again or some data from other breaches are the same for Origin...

Best change your passwords...

http://games.on.net/2015/10/change-your-origin-password-today/

Devrij · 19 Oct 2015 at 12:40

Do we know if have I been pwned has been updated to include the new paste?

agnes · 19 Oct 2015 at 13:13

Yep, I fell under the category, changed thanks.

evsknight · 19 Oct 2015 at 13:25

Yay Origin! ¬_¬

ci_newman · 19 Oct 2015 at 13:53

I just set up 2-stage auth instead

meldarthx · 19 Oct 2015 at 13:54

Pastebin is at best an unreliable repository and at worst a script kiddie cesspit where dox and data are recombined from previous breaches in a bid to sow fear and inflate hackers' reputations.

That is the truth; if your password sucks at some point you'll get caught out. If it doesn't then you'll be fine. Yes its Pastebin that's reporting 600 possible user idea/information.......

This never ends well · 19 Oct 2015 at 14:23

ci_newman said:
I just set up 2-stage auth instead

Same added phone number

WiZZyWiGG · 19 Oct 2015 at 14:38

ci_newman said:
I just set up 2-stage auth instead

didn't realise Origin had this, thanks!

CrispyOtter · 19 Oct 2015 at 14:43

gj EA as always. Changed and added 2 stage auth

gazzamcg · 19 Oct 2015 at 15:03

I had my Origin account hijacked years ago when neds hacked account details back then.

Nothing new, it is crummy EA.

My steam account is over 10 years old, not one problem with account security.

robin66 · 19 Oct 2015 at 15:32

Had my account hacked about a year back. After a leak was reported.

I've setup 2 step authentication since.

But I still don't trust them with payment details and such. So keep that information off Origin.

Haze · 19 Oct 2015 at 20:12

i lost mine about 3 months ago, will never go back to them

Flack88 · 19 Oct 2015 at 20:20

Next up. Origin DELUXE EDITION with extra security. Only £70 per year!

chris182008 · 19 Oct 2015 at 23:19

Somebody in Ukraine had control of my account. Live chat sorted it out in about 20 minutes. Turned on 2 factor authentication now so shouldnt happen again.

bayo000 · 19 Oct 2015 at 23:24

Thanks for heads up. Downloaded Red Alert 2 that's "on the house" at the moment while I was logged on

Cold_And_Miserable · 20 Oct 2015 at 01:24

My Origin account was stolen ages ago.
It's pathetic EA keep lying that their database wasn't compromised when it's obvious the hackers obtained passwords from Origin, not just the accounts.

KIA · 20 Oct 2015 at 13:31

meldarthx said:
That is the truth; if your password sucks at some point you'll get caught out. If it doesn't then you'll be fine.

This.

Never reuse a password
Use two factor authentication
Use a password manager
Always generate complex 20+ char passwords