I know BEATING the horse... but once again another privacy debacle. This is all too common, server gets compromised, and they steal the database of User Names, Passwords, Email Addresses and whatever personal information you are willing to share. Just because you entered your information on a Secure Page does not mean your information is Safe. It might be safe getting to the server but, it's not always safe on the server.
Human Error. OS Vulnerabilities. Crackers. Take your pick. Stuff is going to get screwed up from time to time. Know the consequences of what would happen if/when your Private Information is released to the public.
Even if the information is totally benign, at the minimum the person that gets one of these databases could conceivably OWN your identity. How? Well.. Let’s see.. We Are Lazy when it comes to passwords. If you know one password, you pretty much know them ALL. Reusing the same password for everything is extremely common. We try, but in the end it's just easier to have the same one for everywhere. Multiple passwords that change often, I know it sucks.. But it works.
Well, anyhow, keep be careful out there. If you'd like to take a look at the article that started this me writing this post, Click Here: Link to Privacy Breach Affects 650,000 Users
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