Monster hacked - Page 2

petemc · 01-02-2009, 22:28

I was with them about 3 or 4 years ago but my account is now locked. God knows what password was with them. Guess I should start changing things which is going to be a *real* pain.

phykell · 02-02-2009, 12:39

I’ve cancelled my account with Monster as a result, not necessarily because they were unlucky enough to get hacked, but because they didn’t immediately email their members to tell them what had happened :/

Mark · 02-02-2009, 13:00

I'd say the fact they were unlucky enough to get hacked is reason enough given that it isn't the first time. WTF were they doing still storing plaintext passwords after the previous hacking.

phykell · 02-02-2009, 13:06

I can't believe they were storing the information in plain text!

I thought that the DPA requires organisations to take reasonable precautions etc. You'd think that storing passwords in an unencrypted format would count as nothing less than a flagrant disregard for security especially if this isn't the first time they've been compromised.

01-02-2009, 22:28	#11
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	I was with them about 3 or 4 years ago but my account is now locked. God knows what password was with them. Guess I should start changing things which is going to be a real pain. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

02-02-2009, 12:39	#12
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	I’ve cancelled my account with Monster as a result, not necessarily because they were unlucky enough to get hacked, but because they didn’t immediately email their members to tell them what had happened :/ __________________

02-02-2009, 13:06	#14
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	I can't believe they were storing the information in plain text! I thought that the DPA requires organisations to take reasonable precautions etc. You'd think that storing passwords in an unencrypted format would count as nothing less than a flagrant disregard for security especially if this isn't the first time they've been compromised. __________________

02-02-2009, 13:00	#13
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I'd say the fact they were unlucky enough to get hacked is reason enough given that it isn't the first time. WTF were they doing still storing plaintext passwords after the previous hacking.