December 14, 201015 yr This weekend we discovered that Gawker Media's servers were compromised' date=' resulting in a security breach at Lifehacker, Gizmodo, Gawker, Jezebel, io9, Jalopnik, Kotaku, Deadspin, and Fleshbot. If you're a commenter on any of our sites, you probably have several questions. We understand how important trust is on the internet, and we're deeply sorry for and embarrassed about this breach of security—and of trust. We're working around the clock to ensure our security (and our commenters' account security) moving forward. We're also committed to communicating openly and frequently with you to make sure you understand what has happened, how it may or may not affect you, and and what we're doing to fix things.[/quote'] http://lifehacker.com/5712785/ And suddenly it becomes blindingly apparent why it's a good idea not to reuse passwords on sites you almost never visit. :facepalm: The passwords and email addresses have been posted online, so anyone reusing the same names and passwords on those sites and other places should reset all of the instances of the password. More links: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/dec/13/gawker-hackers-security-password-protect http://money.cnn.com/2010/12/13/technology/gawker_hacked/
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