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dean from bozeman · 05-21-2014, 12:37 PM

Just saw that eBay was hacked and most, if not all, personal data was exposed, hacked, stolen.

They say that we should change our passwords. I went on the site and was unable to see how to do that. Maybe someone here could explain how to do it.

Bob C · 05-21-2014, 12:42 PM

Here's a link to the announcement.
http://announcements.ebay.com/2014/0...nge-passwords/

and more http://www.ebayinc.com/in_the_news/s...assword-change

V8COOPMAN · 05-21-2014, 12:51 PM

Easy to change password.

Go to: My eBay

Click on: Account

Click on: Personal Info

About the third one down is "Password".

DD

ped58 · 05-21-2014, 12:53 PM

Why won't ebay tell everyone about it by email. The site does not mention a thing about bring hacked. Something does not look right.

msmaron · 05-21-2014, 01:04 PM

This happened once before about 18-19 years ago and nothing happened then with members. If you can change it go ahead and make the change BUT Pay Pal has NOT been effected.

Bob C · 05-21-2014, 01:12 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ped58

Why won't ebay tell everyone about it by email. The site does not mention a thing about bring hacked. Something does not look right.

If you don't like the links I posted go to my Ebay, on the left side
look down to announcements and click on "see all Ebay announcements"

Bob

Joe K · 05-21-2014, 01:13 PM

Verify that on Paypal. When you purchase, you have to log into Paypal separately.

The two are connected - but a separation has been maintained.

Joe K

29Cabriolet · 05-21-2014, 01:17 PM

Doesn't hurt to change it. Better to be safe than sorry. I got hacked from the Target fiasco last December. Luckily my credit card bank recognized a $1000 charge as possible fraud. Contacted me immediately, canceled my card and reissued a new one which I had in hand in a couple of days.

ped58 · 05-21-2014, 01:59 PM

Thanks, I changed my password.

CarlG · 05-21-2014, 04:18 PM

If all else fails, just type in a wrong password, then click on "forgot my password", takes you to the reset password screen.

peters180a/170b · 05-21-2014, 05:20 PM

I quit paypal for that reason [hacking]! I send a message to the seller if they would accept u.s.post office money orders... Most do [except 1 "a" seller in wisc.] . He was selling a cowl light connector [one on front fender] his loss. Just a backup that i thought i might need one day.

roccaas · 05-21-2014, 05:42 PM

Well, they must be overwhelmed by the breach.

I've been attempting to change my password for eBay and PayPal for two hours and can't get through.

Putting my money under the mattress!

700rpm · 05-21-2014, 05:56 PM

They're overwhelmed. A gazillion ebay users all trying to respond at the same time.

huddy · 05-21-2014, 06:16 PM

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER follow a link in an email. Type the address in manually - "ebay.com" is pretty easy.

It's extremely easy for a phising artist to generate a realistic looking email and to generate phony links that take you to some Russian webpage instead of the one that's displayed. The "need to reset password" email is one of the most common hacking attempts.

I just logged into my ebay account and there is nothing anywhere about needing to reset passwords. I would think if ebay was hacked that thoroughly, it would be headline news.

Mitch//pa · 05-21-2014, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by huddy

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER follow a link in an email. Type the address in manually - "ebay.com" is pretty easy.

It's extremely easy for a phising artist to generate a realistic looking email and to generate phony links that take you to some Russian webpage instead of the one that's displayed. The "need to reset password" email is one of the most common hacking attempts.

I just logged into my ebay account and there is nothing anywhere about needing to reset passwords. I would think if ebay was hacked that thoroughly, it would be headline news.

put on cnn headline news

42merc · 05-21-2014, 06:47 PM

As of now there is a headline notice on the Ebay homepage advising you to change your password.
I followed the proms & changed it in a heartbeat.

redmodelt · 05-21-2014, 07:04 PM

The barn door has been open for two months now and we are just finding out. Any damage that was going to be done, probable has happened. How many are like me, I don't log on through the home page bet most other people don't ether.

Barry B./ Ma. · 05-21-2014, 07:56 PM

A couple of weeks ago Ebay asked me to add another character to my password as "my ebay" wouldn't accept my then current password, maybe that's why they wanted it. Hmmmm.

Rowdy · 05-21-2014, 09:00 PM

Changed my password this afternoon. If the theives try to use my info to borrow money, they are in for a big suprise. With what these med bills have done to my credit rating, they might be able to borrow enough for a thimble full of water. Rod

Hotrodmyk · 05-21-2014, 09:59 PM

I just saw a segment on the news and they advised changing all your passwords. How widespread is this??? Is anything safe??? I did ebay and paypal too just in case.

05-21-2014, 12:37 PM	#1
dean from bozeman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 997	eBay was hacked Just saw that eBay was hacked and most, if not all, personal data was exposed, hacked, stolen. They say that we should change our passwords. I went on the site and was unable to see how to do that. Maybe someone here could explain how to do it.

05-21-2014, 12:42 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,750	Re: eBay was hacked Here's a link to the announcement. http://announcements.ebay.com/2014/0...nge-passwords/ and more http://www.ebayinc.com/in_the_news/s...assword-change

05-21-2014, 12:51 PM	#3
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,113	Re: eBay was hacked Easy to change password. Go to: My eBay Click on: Account Click on: Personal Info About the third one down is "Password". DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

05-21-2014, 12:53 PM	#4
ped58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 109	Re: eBay was hacked Why won't ebay tell everyone about it by email. The site does not mention a thing about bring hacked. Something does not look right.

05-21-2014, 01:04 PM	#5
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: eBay was hacked This happened once before about 18-19 years ago and nothing happened then with members. If you can change it go ahead and make the change BUT Pay Pal has NOT been effected. __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

05-21-2014, 01:13 PM	#7
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: eBay was hacked Verify that on Paypal. When you purchase, you have to log into Paypal separately. The two are connected - but a separation has been maintained. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

05-21-2014, 01:17 PM	#8
29Cabriolet Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Connecticut Posts: 267	Re: eBay was hacked Doesn't hurt to change it. Better to be safe than sorry. I got hacked from the Target fiasco last December. Luckily my credit card bank recognized a $1000 charge as possible fraud. Contacted me immediately, canceled my card and reissued a new one which I had in hand in a couple of days.

05-21-2014, 01:59 PM	#9
ped58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 109	Re: eBay was hacked Thanks, I changed my password.

05-21-2014, 04:18 PM	#10
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: eBay was hacked If all else fails, just type in a wrong password, then click on "forgot my password", takes you to the reset password screen. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

05-21-2014, 05:20 PM	#11
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: eBay was hacked I quit paypal for that reason [hacking]! I send a message to the seller if they would accept u.s.post office money orders... Most do [except 1 "a" seller in wisc.] . He was selling a cowl light connector [one on front fender] his loss. Just a backup that i thought i might need one day.

05-21-2014, 05:42 PM	#12
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Re: eBay was hacked Well, they must be overwhelmed by the breach. I've been attempting to change my password for eBay and PayPal for two hours and can't get through. Putting my money under the mattress! __________________ 20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs, and Bob Hope. Now we have no Cash, no Jobs, and no Hope...please don't let Kevin Bacon die!

05-21-2014, 05:56 PM	#13
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,906	Re: eBay was hacked They're overwhelmed. A gazillion ebay users all trying to respond at the same time. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

05-21-2014, 06:16 PM	#14
huddy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central NY & Central CA Posts: 316	Re: eBay was hacked NEVER, NEVER, NEVER follow a link in an email. Type the address in manually - "ebay.com" is pretty easy. It's extremely easy for a phising artist to generate a realistic looking email and to generate phony links that take you to some Russian webpage instead of the one that's displayed. The "need to reset password" email is one of the most common hacking attempts. I just logged into my ebay account and there is nothing anywhere about needing to reset passwords. I would think if ebay was hacked that thoroughly, it would be headline news. __________________ Owning an antique car is "start fixing one thing, find four other things that need fixing." Lather, rinse, repeat.

05-21-2014, 06:47 PM	#16
42merc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buchanan, MI Posts: 676	Re: eBay was hacked As of now there is a headline notice on the Ebay homepage advising you to change your password. I followed the proms & changed it in a heartbeat.

05-21-2014, 07:04 PM	#17
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: eBay was hacked The barn door has been open for two months now and we are just finding out. Any damage that was going to be done, probable has happened. How many are like me, I don't log on through the home page bet most other people don't ether.

05-21-2014, 07:56 PM	#18
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: eBay was hacked A couple of weeks ago Ebay asked me to add another character to my password as "my ebay" wouldn't accept my then current password, maybe that's why they wanted it. Hmmmm.

05-21-2014, 09:00 PM	#19
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: eBay was hacked Changed my password this afternoon. If the theives try to use my info to borrow money, they are in for a big suprise. With what these med bills have done to my credit rating, they might be able to borrow enough for a thimble full of water. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!! Last edited by Rowdy; 05-21-2014 at 09:10 PM.

05-21-2014, 09:59 PM	#20
Hotrodmyk Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 36	Re: eBay was hacked I just saw a segment on the news and they advised changing all your passwords. How widespread is this??? Is anything safe??? I did ebay and paypal too just in case.