AOL Finally Admits They Were Hacked 54
pdclarry writes: "Anyone managing email servers or lists has suspected for several weeks a major hack of AOL's servers, based on a sudden spurt in spam ostensibly from AOL email addresses (but actually spoofed) and sent to the contact lists of those AOL accounts. Of course, there is a steady stream of such spam from hacked individual accounts on many services, but the magnitude and suddenness of the most recent spam attack argues against individual account invasions. Well, AOL has finally come clean. Apparently unknown individuals accessed AOL's servers and took screen names, account information including mailing addresses, contact lists, encrypted passwords and encrypted answers to security questions. And possibly credit card information. AOL claims that it affects 'only' 2% of their members, but recommends that everyone change their passwords and security questions."
2%? (Score:4, Funny)
2% of their members....roughly equivalent to 42 users if my math is correct.
Re:2%? (Score:2, Funny)
Close...2% of 100 members is only 2. I am sure both have been notified...
I think we all missed the real news here (Score:2, Funny)
AOL Still exists?!
Change our security questions? (Score:5, Funny)
"AOL claims that it affects 'only' 2% of their members, but recommends that everyone change their passwords and security questions."
Hey mom? Sorry to bother you, but AOL got hacked, so could you please change your maiden name? I need a new answer for my security question.
This is like... (Score:5, Funny)