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EBay asks 145 million users to change passwords after cyber attackReuters UK(Reuters) – E-commerce company eBay Inc said hackers stole email addresses, birthdays and other identity information between late February and early March in a data breach that may have affected a "large number" of accounts. In the latest major …

How to change your eBay password: reset your password to protect your eBay…PC AdvisorAlthough no foul play has been detected on eBay users' accounts, it is still possible that the company's 128 million users could fall victim to unauthorised behaviour if they don't take steps to protect their account. eBay …

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eBay slammed for daft post-hack password switch adviceRegistereBay has been criticised for its advice to consumers on choosing a strong password in the wake of a megabreach that prompted it to tell millions of users to change their passwords. The online tat bazaar admitted on Wednesday that a database containing … …

Kansas City Star US states probe eBay cyber attack as customers complainReutersThe investigation by the states will focus on eBay's measures for securing data, circumstances that led to the breach and the company's response, said Jaclyn Falkowski, a spokeswoman for Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen. EBay spokeswoman …Security breach at eBay …

EBay Inc came under pressure on Thursday over a massive cyber attack that compromised the personal data of its 145 million users, as at least three U.S. states began investigating the e-commerce company's security practices. Connecticut, Florida and Illinois are conducting a joint investigation into the matter, according to according …

VentureBeat Major eBay hack targets passwords and sensitive personal detailsVentureBeatIn response to the incident, which occurred two months ago, eBay claims that it has not seen a jump in fradulent activity but advises users to change their passwords. However, the compromised database contained far more than encrypted passwords; eBay … More: …

Search Engine Land Is eBay A Big Loser In Google's Panda 4.0 Update? — Winners & Losers DataSearch Engine Landgoogle-panda-generic-featured Yesterday, Google began rolling out their Panda 4.0 update designed to punch low-quality content. That's generated both “winners” who have moved up in rankings as “losers” have dropped down — …

Boing Boing Three US states investigating eBay cyber attackReutersThe investigations come as some eBay customers complained in eBay Community forums and on social media that they received news about the breach from media sources first and not directly from the company. Some customers said they have yet to …eBay Tells Users …

Yahoo News Illinois, Florida join Connecticut in eBay probeReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) – Illinois and Florida are joining Connecticut to lead a probe of the massive data breach at eBay Inc, according to a spokeswoman for Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. Meanwhile, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is …Connecticut attorney general …