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steve74

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TechRadar site compromised

Just a quick heads-up.

Not sure if anyone here is registered on the TechRadar site (including their forums), but they've locked down the forums and users are receiving this email....

Not sure if that includes subscribers' details to any of the TechRadar's titles (MacFormat, PC Format, PC Plus, and various other gaming titles). If you're subscribed to any of those titles, keep a beady eye on your bank and credit card statements.

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Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:25 pm

l3v1ck

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Re: TechRadar site compromised

Why would a website like that have your date of birth?

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Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:27 pm

steve74

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Re: TechRadar site compromised

Sites like that which ask for my date of birth usually get a made up one from me!

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Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:35 pm

l3v1ck

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	steve74 wrote: Sites like that which ask for my date of birth usually get a made up one from me!

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Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:58 pm

cloaked_wolf

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Re: TechRadar site compromised

+2. I'm probably not the only 100 year old who was born on New Years day.

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Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:34 pm

JJW009

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	l3v1ck wrote: Why would a website like that have your date of birth?

Same reason this one does, and most people tell the truth.

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Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:30 am

l3v1ck

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	cloaked_wolf wrote: +2. I'm probably not the only 100 year old who was born on New Years day.

Well, not 100 in my case, but I usually do go for the first of January.

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Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:21 am

finlay666

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Re: TechRadar site compromised

For anyone who thinks even a salted password is safe
http://www.troyhunt.com/2012/06/our-pas ... othes.html

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