Gawker accounts compromised, linked to Twitter spam

[Internet News]

Gawker Media has admitted that some of its user accounts have been compromised by a hacking attack. The company announced that its user database had been compromised, and while the stolen passwords were encrypted, the more simplistic ones may still be vulnerable to a brute force attack. The site advises that for safety’s sake, you [...]

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