Time Warner Cable Says Customer Emails, Passwords Stolen

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    By Mike Lennon on January 07, 2016

    Time Warner Cable said on Wednesday that it had been contacted by the FBI who notified the cable TV and Internet service provider that its customers’ email addresses including account passwords may have been compromised.

    “Approximately 320,000 customers across our markets could be impacted by this situation,” a Time Warner spokesperson told SecurityWeek via email. “To protect the security of these customers, we are sending emails and direct mail correspondence to encourage them to update their email passwords as a precaution. Additionally, through our website we provide several tips for how to navigate the Web more carefully and how to avoid phishing schemes.”

    Full article Here: http://www.securityweek.com/time-warner-cable-says-customer-emails-passwords-stolen-breach
     
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    It would most likely come from malware. Most reputable sites salt their passwords so that even they cannot access them. They can reset them, but not know what the password actually is.
     
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