[LINK] Millions of LinkedIn passwords leaked online

[Michael Skeggs mike@bystander.net]

On 8 June 2012 09:00, Marghanita da Cruz <marghanita at ramin.com.au> wrote:
> Glen Turner wrote:
>> On 07/06/12 16:30, Martin Barry wrote:
>>> Still no information on what allowed the leak or that it's been fixed.
>>
>> Or indeed if it is still ongoing. The prudent advice would have been to
>> "log in, change your password, log out, and don't use LinkedIn until we
>> find the penetration". But they're hardly about to suggest that :-)
>>
> Glen,
>
> It seems they have taken your advice, at least partially.
>
> I just tried to login and the system forced me to change my password. It
> now wants me to confirm my email addresses.
>

I can confirm the mobile app will not let me log in with my old
(changed yesterday) password.
Regards,
Michael Skeggs