O/t Data Leak message

[sawmiller]

Has anyone else had this message when logging on here “your password has appeared in a data leak from this site - please change it”. - is this a ‘scam’ or genuine?

[Lolmorgan]

No, not heard anybody else getting this message.

[sawmiller]

OK - thanks Lolmorgan - not sure what to do as don’t wish to get ‘scammed’

[howdydoo]

If you save passwords on google it will be that that's reporting it.

If you use someone's name like 'angela2020' it might flag up falsely.

Use this link to check if your email address has been breached.

https://haveibeenpwned.com/


For peace of mind change your password.

[crashbang]

Beat me too it howdy good link.

[Scum-Triumphant]

Has the Home Secretary been logged in?

[sawmiller]

If you save passwords on google it will be that that's reporting it.

If you use someone's name like 'angela2020' it might flag up falsely.

Use this link to check if your email address has been breached.

https://haveibeenpwned.com/


For peace of mind change your password.

Thanks for the help and the link - greatly appreciated

[Brin]

It says ''Oh no — pwned! on the household email but not on my own personal one. What to do now?

[Pattylallacks2]

Has anyone else had this message when logging on here “your password has appeared in a data leak from this site - please change it”. - is this a ‘scam’ or genuine?

Mine came in an email from Suella Braverman

[CAMiller]

It says ''Oh no — pwned! on the household email but not on my own personal one. What to do now?

If you have a compromised password/email combination and you have used it for a site where security is paramount (e.g. use it for banking/bill payment etc.) then you need to log on to that site and change the password. However if it's a site where you don't care then there's no need to do anything e.g. a site where you signed up to get the latest cardie fashions emailed to you