Post 3446717 by skiring@mastodon.host
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 (DIR) Post #3446717 by skiring@mastodon.host
       2019-01-27T20:30:55Z
       
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       Every time I sign up for some website, I use a unique email address just for that site. The idea is that if spam arrives, I'll be able to see immediately who sold me out or whose database has been compromised.Now I get email every day from some scammer. The message makes some bullshit claims, and demands a bitcoin payment.I'm not surprised this is happening, but am surprised at the number and range of websites whose databases have been stolen.#security #email #ransom
       
 (DIR) Post #3446718 by jerry@infosec.exchange
       2019-01-27T23:49:28Z
       
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       @skiring are they coming to the same email address or different ones? Curious if one site is a main offender
       
 (DIR) Post #3477229 by skiring@mastodon.host
       2019-01-28T18:16:22Z
       
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       @jerry They're all different ones. Yesterday the scam email came to an address that I had used with a site called Lifehacker. I haven't even visited that site in years! Haven't even thought of them.So no, it's not that one site is the main offender. It's more like thousands and thousands of sites have been hacked.