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Thanks for pointing to a cached version. ...strange that the original is unavailable.
The original should be available without issue. Can you please let me know what happens when you try to access it? What ISP are you using? Thanks, Tamar from Namecheap
Urgent security warning that may affect all internet users
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Re: Urgent security warning that may affect all internet users
#12As always, we advise turning on 2-factor authentication on your account.
Re: Urgent security warning that may affect all internet users
#13Hey all, Teddy from Namecheap here. Happy to answer any questions here or at ted@namecheap.com. As always, we advise turning on 2-factor authentication on your account.
1. Log in
2. Click "Menu" (in the top right portion of the page)
3. Expand the "My Account" submenu (if it didn't already automatically expand when the menu appeared)
4. Click "Manage Profile" (5th from the bottom of the "My Account" submenu)
5. On the next page that appears, look for "Two Factor Authentication" on the left side under "Personal Settings"
Re: Urgent security warning that may affect all internet users
#14Hey all, Teddy from Namecheap here. Happy to answer any questions here or at ted@namecheap.com. As always, we advise turning on 2-factor authentication on your account.
To save time for those hunting for this on Namecheap: 1. Log in 2. Click "Menu" (in the top right portion of the page) 3. Expand the "My Account" submenu (if it didn't already automatically expand when the menu appeared) 4. Click "Manage Profile" (5th from the bottom of the "My Account" submenu) 5. On the next page that appears, look for "Two Factor Authentication" on the left side under "Personal Settings"
Re: Urgent security warning that may affect all internet users
#15Vast quantities of people wander around from site to site using the same email/password combo that has been compromised a long time ago.
We do a GeoIP check now and send an email with an unlock code any time someone logs in from a different city than last time. This reduced the account compromise problem significantly. Most of these pre-compromised people have a different password on their email at least.
Re: Urgent security warning that may affect all internet users
#16Earlier quoted context omitted.
Thanks for pointing to a cached version. ...strange that the original is unavailable.
The original should be available without issue. Can you please let me know what happens when you try to access it? What ISP are you using? Thanks, Tamar from Namecheap
Re: Urgent security warning that may affect all internet users
#17A hacker group is trying dictionary attacks. Wow.
Flagged.
Re: Urgent security warning that may affect all internet users
#18Seems we were all too late....
Re: Urgent security warning that may affect all internet users
#19Hyperbole much? WTF is this "urgent"? How might this affect "all internet users"? A hacker group is trying dictionary attacks. Wow. Flagged.
A hacker group has accumulated thousands (millions?) of email+password pairs. Anyone who uses the same password on all sites could be compromised, even if their password is 16 characters and random (i.e., immune to dictionary attacks).
Re: Urgent security warning that may affect all internet users
#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
Thanks for pointing to a cached version. ...strange that the original is unavailable.
The original should be available without issue. Can you please let me know what happens when you try to access it? What ISP are you using? Thanks, Tamar from Namecheap