Mods.dk advising security breach of their site - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

SiriusHardware · 29th Nov 2020, 9:44 pm

I've just been notified by mods.dk that they believe they have had a security breach (the mechanism was quite specific) and they are advising anyone who already has a profile on there to change their password on mods.dk as soon as possible.

They've also pointed out that should anyone be in the habit of using the same password or a similar password format on other sites, it would be a good idea to change the password on those sites before the hackers manage to brute-force the encrypted passwords embedded in the stolen data.

trh01uk · 29th Nov 2020, 9:57 pm

Thanks for the warning. I've changed my password.

Richard

29th Nov 2020, 9:44 pm	#1
SiriusHardware Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 5,285	Mods.dk advising security breach of their site I've just been notified by mods.dk that they believe they have had a security breach (the mechanism was quite specific) and they are advising anyone who already has a profile on there to change their password on mods.dk as soon as possible. They've also pointed out that should anyone be in the habit of using the same password or a similar password format on other sites, it would be a good idea to change the password on those sites before the hackers manage to brute-force the encrypted passwords embedded in the stolen data.

29th Nov 2020, 9:57 pm	#2
trh01uk Octode Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 1,354	Re: Mods.dk advising security breach of their site Thanks for the warning. I've changed my password. Richard