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GitHub says bug exposed some plaintext passwords

On: May 2, 2018

In: Vulnerabilities

A small but unspecified number of GitHub staff could have seen plaintext passwords. GitHub has said a bug exposed some user passwords — in plaintext. The code repository site, withRead More →

6.6 million plaintext passwords exposed as site gets hacked to the bone

On: September 14, 2016

Next time a site wants your personal info, remember the ClixSense debacle. Plaintext passwords, usernames, e-mail addresses, and a wealth of other personal information has been published for more than 2.2Read More →