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Ubuntu Forum Security Breach

Posted by samzenpus on from the protect-ya-neck dept.

pinkstuff writes "There has been a major security breach of the Ubuntu Forums database. Every user's email address and salted password has been taken. From the forum home page: Unfortunately the attackers have gotten every user's local username, password, and email address from the Ubuntu Forums database. The passwords are not stored in plain text, they are stored as salted hashes. However, if you were using the same password as your Ubuntu Forums one on another service (such as email), you are strongly encouraged to change the password on the other service ASAP. Ubuntu One, Launchpad and other Ubuntu/Canonical services are NOT affected by the breach."

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  1. Don't worry.... by OutOnARock · · Score: -1, Troll

    It was the NSA....

    1. Re:Don't worry.... by dunng808 · · Score: -1, Troll

      I recall when open-source software was deemed secure. Windows was the paper tiger. What happened?

      --

      Gary Dunn
      Open Slate Project

  2. Open SORES "FUD" @ /. failed is what... apk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Android only proves it more! Little /. noobz tried their bs for YEARS on that note (anyone that's been around here for awhile knows it for Pete's sake) & yes - being young noobz they didn't have enough experience and history in this field to realize their crap would fail in the end!

    What I find funnier than hell is that Android (yes, uses a Linux core & is therefore a Linux, because it's sure as hell isn't Windows or MacOS X)?

    ANDROID's being infected/infested/attacked FASTER than Win3.x-9x were in the same timeframe.

    Also, lastly: A guarantee (lol) that MY POST will be downmodded, just for "telling it how it is" around here... can't have THAT!

    Since "the big 'fix'" is in EVERYWHERE? NSA-style "damage control" will take place... the "situation must be contained"... via downmod vs. my facts.

    APK

    P.S.=> Mr. Torvalds & crew - nothing against you guys: YOU do a decent enough job & your OS project is what I call a "socio-technological" marvel actually - it's proof folks the world over CAN work together to produce something decent enough... I do have issue with bullshitters who try "FUD" though as went on here for YEARS of "Linux = Secure, Windows != Secure" when ANY OS can be secured quite well...

    apk