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October 6, 2009 UPDATE click here.
UPDATE: Microsoft is still investigating the hacking but according to a statement they released, it is likely the emails were hacked into by a phishing scheme.
BREAKING NEWS: October 5, 2009
If you have email addresses ending with @hotmail.com, @msn.com and @live.com it is a good idea to change your password.
According to reports from neowin.net, a technology blog, it received information that thousands of email account passwords have been leaked to the internet. The passwords were posted on the site, pastebin.com on the 1st of October. The website is used by developers to share code. Although the details have been removed, neowin.net and BBC confirm seeing 10, 027 names starting with the letters A and B. It is possible there are other lists with passwords of email account holders. Most of the email account holders were in Europe. Neowin.net reported the hacking to Microsoft's Security Response Center and to Microsoft's PR teams based both in the United States and the United Kingdom.
A Microsoft spokesperson said, "We're actively investigating the situation and will take appropriate steps as rapidly as possible."
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Thanks for the heads-up.
Thanks for the info! Thankfully I don't have an e-mail account with those but it could happen to anyone so it's a good reminder to change your passwords.
Very useful information! I shall be changing my passwords asap!
Well i changed my password just in case! Thanks!
Thanks for the warning! Like the others, I'll be changing my password.
I am safe. None of the above.
Well, this can't be good. I spent some time this morning trying to find my password so I could change it....still looking for it!
Thank goodness I don't use any of those!
Thanks, for the head up will change my password !!!!!
thank you will change mine- just in case
Too late for me, I got the mail and opened it as a result went to everyone in my address book. Thankfully some of them had the sense not to open it and deleted it. I now have to alter some passwords. =/
moi otman de zerarda
nose de lo que piensas pero no puedo seguir asi tengo que buscar novia que me dises quieres aser un segundo intento res pondeme a mi coreo que es labrador_fram_1992@hotmail.com o tanvien al otro que es fram_antonio_papi_1992@hotmail.com que me dises te animas
Thanks for the info! I have a hotmail!
I have hotmail. Hadn't heard about this.
Thanks for the breaking news, Emylou.
Sensed something wrong cos no mail, and..different hotmail configuration on searching same. have changed password. Would like to strangle, personally, the geezers responsible with very strong hands. normally i'm a peace loving guy. Many furious, i'm certain. Sort it microsoft! Now!
my hotmail id is hacked :(
So sorry to those whose emails got hacked into. Hope it gets sorted soon.
Just getting to know. I will take the appropriate step as recommended by Microsoft.
Hey! This is pretty slick. Just came over from your other article on this topic. Here I go back. . . I love the net, hope these hackers don't ruin it for everybody
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