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    Elance hacked

    Just got this email;

    'We recently learned that certain Elance user information was accessed without authorization, including potentially yours. The data accessed was contact information -- specifically name, email address, telephone number, city location and Elance login information (passwords were protected with encryption). This incident did NOT involve any credit card, bank account, social security or tax ID numbers.

    We have remedied the cause of the breach and are working with appropriate authorities. We have also implemented additional security measures and have strengthened password requirements to protect all of our users.

    We sincerely regret any inconvenience or disruption this may cause.
    '

    Unbelievably lax security I think.
    Me, me, me...

    #2
    Who or rather wtf is Elance!?
    I couldn't give two fornicators! Yes, really!

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      #3
      Good ol' EDS...

      I didnt get that email though... yet...

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        #4
        Inspector Knacker of the Yard probably has us all pencilled down as potential suspects...
        Speaking gibberish on internet talkboards since last Michaelmas. Plus here on Twitter

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          #5
          Le ver est dans le fruit.
          Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
          threadeds website, and here's my blog.

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            #6
            Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post
            Who or rather wtf is Elance!?
            http://www.elance.com/

            "Hire, manage and pay experts to do your work."

            Presumably with much cheapness?

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              #7
              Originally posted by Cliphead View Post
              Unbelievably lax security I think.
              Possibly, but ANY website can be hacked if enough people care enough.
              Originally posted by MaryPoppins
              I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
              Originally posted by vetran
              Urine is quite nourishing

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                #8
                Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post
                Who or rather wtf is Elance!?
                Counterpart to RentaCoder, essentially.
                Originally posted by MaryPoppins
                I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
                Originally posted by vetran
                Urine is quite nourishing

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by d000hg View Post
                  Possibly, but ANY website can be hacked if enough people care enough.
                  I would disagree but 99% agree with your assertion.

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