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lanux128:
There has been a security breach at Kickstarter.com and all users are advised to change their passwords immediately.



• https://www.kickstarter.com/blog/important-kickstarter-security-notice

rgdot:
Thanks for posting this.

I have a serious (may be dumb) question. We often hear about credit card/password info was not breached. what about sites like this that ask for name and address (to ship stuff). Isn't name and address (as a combo) may be even more valuable than a card that can be cancelled and/or has zero liability if used maliciously?

wraith808:
Not really.  Yes, name and address are valuable information for scammers, but only in combination with other things- and there are easier ways to get those than breaching a website.

rgdot:
Good point about 'easier ways', thanks

TaoPhoenix:
Not really.  Yes, name and address are valuable information for scammers, but only in combination with other things- and there are easier ways to get those than breaching a website.
-wraith808 (February 15, 2014, 11:02 PM)
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Maybe but the disclosure included five items - Usernames, emails, mail addresses, phone numbers, and encrypted passwords.

That's a good haul, on the order of "it only takes three more things" to ruin someone.

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