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Ebay Hacked?

ercoerco Posts: 20,256
edited 2014-05-23 11:21 in General Discussion
Ebay says I can't log on until I reset my password... Is this for real? Anybody else getting this message? erco no happy if no Ebay...

http://www.ebay.com/trylater

Page not available
Ebay is asking its users to reset their passwords due to the unauthorized access to our corporate information network. This may result in a delay of service due to the high traffic volume. We ask for your patience and that you return to eBay soon. In the meantime, please be assured that no activity can occur on your account until your password is reset.

You may also visit Customer Service

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  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2014-05-21 16:06
    erco wrote: »
    Ebay says I can't log on until I reset my password... Is this for real? Anybody else getting this message? erco no happy if no Ebay...

    http://www.ebay.com/trylater

    Page not available
    Ebay is asking its users to reset their passwords due to the unauthorized access to our corporate information network. This may result in a delay of service due to the high traffic volume. We ask for your patience and that you return to eBay soon. In the meantime, please be assured that no activity can occur on your account until your password is reset.

    You may also visit Customer Service

    Just heard that on the news. I'ts for real I guess.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2014-05-21 16:08
    I was able to log in without a problem. Maybe they're just giving special attention to frequent buyers. :)

    -Phil
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2014-05-21 16:10
    Or people that like to buy from China? :)
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2014-05-21 16:15
    I have a VeriSign Card attached to my ebay account. I need to put in a code every time I login. It's like a lot of online banking.

    Maybe that's why I didn't get a response like erco's.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2014-05-21 16:44
    Now it's working. Phew, I can finally come inside from the ledge I was perched on.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2635053/Use-eBay-Then-change-password-NOW-Site-requests-users-change-personal-details-dont-explain-why.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

    My biggest fear is that some cyber hacker may get better Ebay deals than I do, before I do!
  • Dr_AculaDr_Acula Posts: 5,484
    edited 2014-05-21 17:58
    Ebay will go broke if erco can't log in :)
  • fataldavefataldave Posts: 61
    edited 2014-05-21 19:39
    It was the top story on CNN for a short bit today, looks like now its very hidden not even mentioned on the front page...

    http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/21/technology/security/ebay-passwords/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

    Guess it happened two months ago...
  • RDL2004RDL2004 Posts: 2,554
    edited 2014-05-22 09:21
    As of this morning I've still not received any request to change my password. I just now logged out and back on to be sure. I guess they decided it wasn't that big of a deal after all. Funny they would wait almost 3 months before making it public, then do nothing about it. Of course, these are the same geniuses that decided wildcard characters in searches weren't necessary.
  • TorTor Posts: 2,010
    edited 2014-05-22 09:47
    It's been in the news everywhere, but I haven't got a message either. In any case I had changed my password some time ago already, because of the heartbleed thing. And that was some time after that alleged break-in.
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2014-05-22 11:26
    EBay has been hacked, but the data that was gotten in encrypted. Only time will tell what mischief this will cause.

    Actually, I am pleased to see that they are asking users to change their passwords if they believe there is a security problem for that user. I guess they are not asking everyone. (In other words Erco, you might have been hacked.)
  • ValeTValeT Posts: 308
    edited 2014-05-22 17:25
    Definitely smart of them to ask people to change their passwords. Only hope this doesn't turn out to be a serious problem in the future.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2014-05-22 20:32
    Their site returned to normal within an hour and did not require a password change mentioned previously , but it would certainly be prudent to change passwords!
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2014-05-23 03:17
    Not sure what happened to Erco, but I checked my EBay account today and there was a message asking me to also change my password.

    I just opened this accout a few weeks ago and thought that EBay might be selective about the password change. But it seems now they want everyone to comply. IOW, ignore at your own risk.
  • fataldavefataldave Posts: 61
    edited 2014-05-23 06:22
    Loopy Byteloose wrote: »
    Not sure what happened to Erco, but I checked my EBay account today and there was a message asking me to also change my password.

    I just opened this accout a few weeks ago and thought that EBay might be selective about the password change. But it seems now they want everyone to comply. IOW, ignore at your own risk.

    I don't think its selective. I changed mine on Wed and now its asking me to change my password today.
    Loopy Byteloose wrote: »
    EBay has been hacked, but the data that was gotten in encrypted.

    From what I can tell only passwords were encrypted, phone numbers, addresses, DOB ect were not. :(
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2014-05-23 11:21
    A new link on Ebay's home page with more info: http://www.ebay.com/reset
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