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New Tool Reveals Internet Passwords

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the change-early-change-often dept.

wiredmikey writes "A new password cracking tool released today instantly reveals cached passwords to websites in Microsoft Internet Explorer, and mailbox and identity passwords in all versions of Microsoft Outlook Express, Outlook, Windows Mail, and Windows Live Mail."

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  1. New? I don't think so. by jack2000 · · Score: 2, Funny

    This isn't new by any foxnews stretch of the word.

  2. Passwords by Rik+Sweeney · · Score: 2, Funny

    And it's for this reason that I write all my passwords down on the back of my hand.

    I've already addressed the problem of them washing off by using using permanent marker. And not bathing.

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  3. Re:Prettier Tool, Old Exploit by stonewallred · · Score: 4, Funny

    WTF!!! How did you find out my master password??!!?!?!

  4. Re:Prettier Tool, Old Exploit by Cryacin · · Score: 5, Funny

    What? That's the same combination as my luggage.

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  5. Re:Prettier Tool, Old Exploit by Voulnet · · Score: 2, Funny

    Damn, I didn't know Kevin Mitnick started posting on Slashdot after his interview here.

  6. Re:Heh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    wtf? I almost have the exact same story...

  7. Re:Well, ok by prionic6 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think it effected his post.

  8. Re:Solve the problem by L4t3r4lu5 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Further, "CmdrTaco! Look out! kdawson has stolen your password using this tool and is posting inflammatory and poorly researched crap using your account!"

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  9. Re:Prettier Tool, Old Exploit by Vahokif · · Score: 1, Funny

    My master password is ********.

  10. I'm glad they finally figured this out. by hilather · · Score: 4, Funny

    I was beginning to think IE cache was unbreakable...

  11. Re:Prettier Tool, Old Exploit by Yvan256 · · Score: 4, Funny

    http://bash.org/?244321.