I would suggest some very interesting reading. The battle is tough and will get tougher http://europe-v-facebook.org/EN/en.html (sorry, in my first message I forgot to paste the link) Le 14/06/12 17:47, John Ferrell a =E9crit : > On 6/14/2012 10:02 AM, Bob Axtell wrote: >> On 6/13/2012 9:33 PM, RussellMc wrote: >>> *** LinkedIn - major security breach. *** >>> >>> If you or yours have a LinkedIn account, read on. >>> If not, be thankful, this is not the post you want, move along. >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> Be very careful with emails claiming to have come from LinkedIn. >>> They have had a major security breach and are sending out genuine >>> emails to selected account holders suggesting that you change your >>> password. BUT the occasion has resulted in a number of people sending >>> out "phishing" emails that appear to come from linked in, but don't. >>> some simply redirect you to illicit drug sales sights. Others may be >>> less benign :-). >>> >>> IF IN ANY DOUBT >>> >>> 1 - In your browser address bar enter www.linkedin.com >>> (Or www.linkedin.com/settings if you trust that this email is fr= om >>> ME :-) then step 3.) >>> Do NOT use a shortcut or click on a link. >>> ONLY access by typing in address. >>> >>> 2 - CLEAR THE PASSWORD FIELD !!!! >>> - Click signin (small near bottom) >>> >>> 3 - CLEAR THE PASSWORD FIELD !!!! (again if needed) >>> >>> 4 - Enter email address and click "forgot password?" >>> >>> 5 - An email with a link for password reset will be sent. >>> >>> 6 - Click link in THIS EMAIL ONLY >>> >>> 7 - ENSURE that address you are at starts "https://www.linkedin.com " >>> >>> note the S on https >>> >>> 8 - Proceed ... >>> >>> ___________________ >>> >>> Pardon me Sir, Did you see what happened ...? >>> >>> "Hackers" stole at least 1.6 million ENCRYPTED LinkedIn passwords. >>> >>> If you used passwords like "123456" or "password" you are already >>> toast. Proceed anyway. The others they are trying to decrypt. Knowing >>> who you are makes this easier. >>> There may be many more than 1.6M addresses as it depends how many used >>> very poor passwords. Min should be OK, it's ............... :-) >>> >>> Facebook does not noew that 'decrypt' is a word. >>> (Yes, I nowe). >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ____________________ >>> >>> *** LinkedIn - major security breach. *** >>> If you or yours have a LinkedIn account, read on. >>> If not, be thankful, this is not the post you want, move along. >>> Be very careful with emails claiming to have come from LinkedIn. >>> They have had a major security breach and are sending out genuine >>> emails to selected account holders suggesting that you change your >>> password. BUT the occasion has resulted in a number of people sending >>> out "phishing" emails that appear to come from linked in, but don't. >>> some simply redirect you to illicit drug sales sights. Others may be >>> less benign :-). >>> IF IN ANY DOUBT >>> 1 - In your browser address bar enter www.linkedin.com >>> (Or www.linkedin.com/settings if you trust ME then step 3.) >>> Do NOT use a shortcut or click on a link. >>> ONLY access by typing in address. >>> 2 - CLEAR THE PASSWORD FIELD !!!! >>> - Click signin (small near bottom) >>> 3 - CLEAR THE PASSWORD FIELD !!!! (again if needed) >>> 4 - Enter email address and click "forgot password?" >>> 5 - An email with a link for password reset will be sent. >>> 6 - Click link in THIS EMAIL ONLY >>> 7 - ENSURE that address you are at starts "https://www.linkedin.com " >>> note the S on https >>> 8 - Proceed ... >>> >>> Pardon me Sir, Did you see what happened ...? >>> "Hackers" stole at least 1.6 million ENCRYPTED LinkedIn passwords. >>> If you used passwords like "123456" or "password" you are already >>> toast. Proceed anyway. The others they are trying to decrypt. Knowing >>> who you are makes this easier. >>> There may be many more than 1.6M addresses as it depends how many used >>> very poor passwords. Min should be OK, it's ............... :-) >>> >>> Facebook does not noew that 'decrypt' is a word. >>> (Yes, I nowe). >>> >>> I note that Facebook has attached an invalid Linkedin address to th= is >>> post !!! If there is a link wehen you see it, DO NOT click it. >>> >> I have tried to cancel all social network memberships, because I have >> decided that there is a troubling fraud at the core of each and every >> one. If you have tried to cancel a subscription, you will quickly >> discover that you CAN'T. Another part of the fraud. >> >> LinkdIn never provided me with any benefit whatever. >> >> --Bob A >> > I only have one "social" account and that I Facebook. > Since I cannot simply withdraw I am planning to route all inbound emails > directly to my delete file and cease all contacts with the Facebook site. > > Are there any problems with that approach? > If we assume all sites are insecure I fail to see the big problem. > I use a unique password for each account and my backup is a 3x5 index > card file on my desk. > > Other than Legal, Medical, and finance issues I don't see the big deal > with expectations of privacy. > > Our culture does need to give up the idea that the victim is responsible > for the damage. > > --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .