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So i have a credit monitoring service and i got this alert today (note, i am a member of 34 different online forums, and this is the only one to get flagged).
I really want an explanation from the owners of this site. Are they are selling our info or something?:
I really want an explanation from the owners of this site. Are they are selling our info or something?:
Compromised Email Address
Email Addresses: G******il.com
: 09/24/2016
Your email address has been found compromised online. We monitor the dark web and various underground sites to identify the illegal trading and selling of your personal information, and unfortunately we have found a match that may indicate possible identity theft. Below you will find additional information on next steps to take to ensure your personal information is secure.
Additional Info
The following data was found compromised with your email address.
G********IL.COM
User ID
*******U
Password
********************************
Potential Site
WWW.ANDROIDFORUMS.COM
Here's what to do:
- Immediately change the password for the email address that was found compromised. If you use that email for online accounts, you will also want to change the passwords on those accounts.
- Utilize smart password habits moving forward. If you reuse a password on multiple sites, your online accounts may be more vulnerable to identity thieves. Create unique and strong passwords for your accounts utilizing a mix of special characters, numbers, and upper- and lower-case letters.
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