eBay Breach: 145 Million Users Notified

Post date: May 22, 2014 6:10:59 PM

eBay is urging its 145 million customers to change their passwords following a cyber-attack that compromised encrypted passwords and other personal information.

The attack, which occurred between late February and early March, originated after a small number of employee log-in credentials were compromised, which enabled cyber-attackers to gain access to eBay's corporate network, eBay says in an FAQ. "We are working with law enforcement and leading security experts to aggressively investigate the matter," the company says.

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