Monster hacked

Mark · 27-01-2009, 15:02

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7853251.stm

I know a few around here trawl the job sites, so thought I'd post this just in case you didn't know yet.

Flibster · 27-01-2009, 15:09

After they were hacked a year or so ago, I don't use them any more.

Zirax · 27-01-2009, 15:17

Oh FFS

I had wondered why my spam on my private account had increased. Great that account will now be spammed to hell. Not only that they have my mobile.

edit:- checked and I only ever stored mail and mobile on the site. Seems juding from their reaction that passwords were stored in plain text

BBx · 27-01-2009, 15:36

Oh dear! No wonder my contact at Monster was trying to contact me this week!

BB x

ctj · 27-01-2009, 17:35

And they had the temerity to try and flog me access for a year. Charlatans.

Daz · 27-01-2009, 17:40

I'm not sure where they've gotten it from, but a post on Slashdot says that passwords are still stored in plain text in their DB:

http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?si...14215&from=rss

Glaucus · 27-01-2009, 17:53

Even monster has said passwords where stolen. How can anyone not encrypt passwords. It's a mimimum standards. Oh well. I've gone and changed all my passwords, just to be safe.

I have knwo deleted my account and will not be using them again ever. unless they explain how passwords where compromised. Luckily getting a new phone next month. But still My poor email is likely t o become useless from spam. But we will see.

LeperousDust · 27-01-2009, 18:44

Oh crap, i used my "generic" password with them which means anything with my email and generic password on the internet could be compromised? That is hassle and a half to change all the stupid things i dont really care about but dont want to be messed around with....

Halfmad · 28-01-2009, 16:53

Glad mine was a password I stopped using about a year ago, at best it'd get them access to some rather dead/dying forums under random names (they'd have to guess the usernames though).

Good luck to em, still I've closed my Monster account anyway!

BBx · 29-01-2009, 10:25

Our CV facility with Monster doesn't work.

I have several enquiries about it from the Rec Cons.. they obviously don't read the news...

BB x

27-01-2009, 15:02	#1
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Monster hacked http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7853251.stm I know a few around here trawl the job sites, so thought I'd post this just in case you didn't know yet.

27-01-2009, 15:09	#2
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	After they were hacked a year or so ago, I don't use them any more. __________________

27-01-2009, 15:17	#3
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Oh FFS I had wondered why my spam on my private account had increased. Great that account will now be spammed to hell. Not only that they have my mobile. edit:- checked and I only ever stored mail and mobile on the site. Seems juding from their reaction that passwords were stored in plain text Last edited by Zirax; 27-01-2009 at 15:32.

27-01-2009, 17:40	#6
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I'm not sure where they've gotten it from, but a post on Slashdot says that passwords are still stored in plain text in their DB: http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?si...14215&from=rss __________________ apt-get moo

27-01-2009, 17:53	#7
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Even monster has said passwords where stolen. How can anyone not encrypt passwords. It's a mimimum standards. Oh well. I've gone and changed all my passwords, just to be safe. I have knwo deleted my account and will not be using them again ever. unless they explain how passwords where compromised. Luckily getting a new phone next month. But still My poor email is likely t o become useless from spam. But we will see. __________________

27-01-2009, 15:36	#4
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Oh dear! No wonder my contact at Monster was trying to contact me this week! BB x

27-01-2009, 17:35	#5
ctj Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Im in ur forumz, increasin your ethinc diverzityz Posts: 13	And they had the temerity to try and flog me access for a year. Charlatans.

27-01-2009, 18:44	#8
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Oh crap, i used my "generic" password with them which means anything with my email and generic password on the internet could be compromised? That is hassle and a half to change all the stupid things i dont really care about but dont want to be messed around with.... __________________

28-01-2009, 16:53	#9
Halfmad Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 24	Glad mine was a password I stopped using about a year ago, at best it'd get them access to some rather dead/dying forums under random names (they'd have to guess the usernames though). Good luck to em, still I've closed my Monster account anyway!

29-01-2009, 10:25	#10
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Our CV facility with Monster doesn't work. I have several enquiries about it from the Rec Cons.. they obviously don't read the news... BB x