deviantART Gets Hacked, User Info Compromised

[Thor79]

Storing passwords as plaintext is such a basic security flaw. I can't really believe that those guys would code their website in such a poor manner.

They didn't store it in plain text...though it wasn't much better...it was encrypted using DES...which was cracked like 10 years ago. It's pretty much equivalent to using WEP for wireless security. It's better than nothing, but not much better.

I was affected by both breaches. My password was complex at gawker so it would take a bit of time to crack it. I have since changed any passwords I actually care about that were the same as my gawker password (including escapist). So the only thing I really care about that got out was my email, same as here, same email too. So I'll definitely thoroughly be spammed. Fortunately gmail has decent spam protection.

 

[knhirt]

They didn't store it in plain text...though it wasn't much better...it was encrypted using DES...which was cracked like 10 years ago. It's pretty much equivalent to using WEP for wireless security. It's better than nothing, but not much better.

I was affected by both breaches. My password was complex at gawker so it would take a bit of time to crack it. I have since changed any passwords I actually care about that were the same as my gawker password (including escapist). So the only thing I really care about that got out was my email, same as here, same email too. So I'll definitely thoroughly be spammed. Fortunately gmail has decent spam protection.

Ah, I see. My bad for not reading further, although that's pretty weak as well.

I use Google apps myself, so in case I get any spam, I'm equally protected. Gotta love that Google mail.

 

[Jaebird]

Oh no... I'm going to get spammed... As if I wasn't already... And my email and birthday are already public on there...

Is it just me, or does anyone else think that these are lamest hackers around?

 

[mindlesspuppet]

Meh... not a huge deal, anyone expecting privacy online, or anywhere these days, is a fool.

 

[Chubbs99]

Hmmm, I just checked and while I've had my account for about 2 years now, to which I actually put work on. I've received no email, or notification what so ever on this hacking, and like a few others are getting this information from The Escapist rather then the site. This is sad...

 

[DTWolfwood]

happy i always use a junk email for anything that doesnt require money to change hands

 

[Uberjoe19]

That's okay, The mods will just permaban anybody who uses the word "Hack" in any context for the next month. Also, a bunch of people who don't, just for shits and giggles.

The funny thing is is that is usually true. The mods are basically trolls, but we love them anyway.

 

[TheRealCJ]

That's okay, The mods will just permaban anybody who uses the word "Hack" in any context for the next month. Also, a bunch of people who don't, just for shits and giggles.

The funny thing is is that is usually true. The mods are basically trolls, but we love them anyway.

I'd love to meet one in a dark alley...

 

[Logic 0]

MY ACCOUNT! oh well at least I didn't give away any personal info and the passwords weren't taken.