Data breach?

[Rustytypin]

I have just had a message on opening Safari that there has been a data breach on this website, and my password has been compromised, is this legit?

 

[Rachox]

I haven’t had it but admin needs to know so I’ll tag in admin and mods.
@Administrator @Carson_DCUK @EllieM @ianf0ster @KennyA @lovinglife @Pipp @VashtiB

 

[Rustytypin]

Thanks @Rachox , it's a bit worrying when you get a random message!

 

[lovinglife]

Thanks for the tag @Rachox

Hi @Rustytypin, Were you already signed in or do you sign in with your usual password?

I’ll report to @Administrator for you as this is out of mods remit, if in the meantime you get any more problems please report them in this thread, hopefully it’s just been a glitch in the matrix as at yet no one else has reported any problems

 

[Pipp]

I haven’t had an alert.
For any that I do get, I don’t open the alert message. I change passwords regularly, and don’t use same one for different websites.

 

[Rustytypin]

Hi @lovinglife , the message came up on the Safari home page, before I clicked on any websites. I do however remain logged in to this site, so I can go straight to the forum without logging in every time.

 

[lovinglife]

Hi @lovinglife , the message came up on the Safari home page, before I clicked on any websites. I do however remain logged in to this site, so I can go straight to the forum without logging in every time.

Thanks @Rustytypin so it wasn’t on DCUK site/forum but the Safari home page? I remain logged in all the time too and haven’t had an alert

 

[Ushthetaff]

Not had anything here , I’m always in “private“mode dunno if it makes a difference but no warnings as yet

 

[Rustytypin]

Thanks @Rustytypin so it wasn’t on DCUK site/forum but the Safari home page? I remain logged in all the time too and haven’t had an alert

Yes it was on the Safari Home page, I've just rebooted my computer to see if that would make a difference but the message has not reappeared. I'll see what happens!

 

[lovinglife]

Yes it was on the Safari Home page, I've just rebooted my computer to see if that would make a difference but the message has not reappeared. I'll see what happens!

Thanks for the info - it sounds like it wasn’t a problem with the forum but the Safari page, but I’m not one bit tech minded, I’ve let admin know anyway so let’s wait and see

 

[lovinglife]

Hi @Rustytypin

Admin have contacted mods and confirmed it’s not related to this site

 

[sgm14]

I have just had a message on opening Safari that there has been a data breach on this website, and my password has been compromised, is this legit?

If this is on a Mac you should be able to re-check the password by going to System Preferences and Passwords.

Apple don't say where they get the information they use, but the biggest source is https://haveibeenpwned.com/ and you can check your email to see if they have any record of breaches.

 

[Rustytypin]

If this is on a Mac you should be able to re-check the password by going to System Preferences and Passwords.

Apple don't say where they get the information they use, but the biggest source is https://haveibeenpwned.com/ and you can check your email to see if they have any record of breaches.

Thanks, @sgm14 I had forgotten about have I been pwned, just checked on it and according to them I’m in the clear.

 

[Administrator]

Hi @Rustytypin - thanks for noting this. As others have said, this may be because your password was compromised in a breach, rather than the site itself being compromised. Please send @Carson_DCUK a message (and preferably a screenshot too) and we'll look into this immediately for you. Please use a different password for your online accounts to maximise safety.