Yahoo says it is investigating reports of 200 million user credentials advertised for sale on the Dark Web by a hacker that goes by the handle “peace_of_mind”. Lamar Bailey, Sr. Director, Security R&D at Tripwire commented below.
Lamar Bailey, Sr. Director, Security R&D at Tripwire:
“Credentials get sold and resold many times after a breach. It is always unclear where the credentials came from and if they are even real. It is a lot like buying a Rolex from a vendor at a swap meet, you never know what you might get. It is still a good reminder to use strong passwords, change them periodically, and don’t reuse them for different sites.”
200 Million Yahoo Accounts For Sale on Dark Web
Yahoo says it is investigating reports of 200 million user credentials advertised for sale on the Dark Web by a hacker that goes by the handle “peace_of_mind”. Lamar Bailey, Sr. Director, Security R&D at Tripwire commented below.
Lamar Bailey, Sr. Director, Security R&D at Tripwire:
“Cred
entials get sold and resold many times after a breach. It is always unclear where the credentials came from and if they are even real. It is a lot like buying a Rolex from a vendor at a swap meet, you never know what you might get. It is still a good reminder to use strong passwords, change them periodically, and don’t reuse them for different sites.”
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