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Earth 2 had a data breach. (haveibeenpwned.com)
  • Breach date: 16 October 2024
  • Date added to HIBP: 7 November 2024
  • Compromised accounts: 420,961
  • Compromised data: Email addresses, Usernames
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[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 hours ago

That was the crypto scam right?

[-] Deceptichum@quokk.au 47 points 23 hours ago
[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 hours ago

Hmm, well Earth 1 has had way more data breaches than Earth 2.

[-] alphacyberranger@sh.itjust.works 20 points 20 hours ago

Is Earth 2 a dlc?

[-] urheber@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 18 hours ago

Second movie already? the first one didn't even finish airing.

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 12 points 20 hours ago

Only usernames and email addresses were taken so nothing particularly valuable although if you're subscribed to Earth 2 you're probably a bit gullible, so maybe it is worth having a list of known idiots email addresses.

[-] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 7 points 17 hours ago

People commonly reuse the same usernames and passwords with an associated email. All that must be done is check breach data for matching email and username and then try the password from the list. You'll likely find more than a few will be a match

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 4 hours ago

You are correct that people commonly reuse passwords. People are stupid after all. But in this case passwords weren't taken because they were encrypted, so all they've got is user names and email addresses.

From the sounds of it, the database was actually pretty secure the problem was the interface between the database and the website wasn't. Good news is because the database was secure not a lot of sensitive information has been leaked.

[-] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 8 points 20 hours ago

Oh yeah, that list is going to be an absolute goldmine for scammers.

And honestly, if crypto people had any self reflection at all, the fact that being overtly a crypto person makes scammers flock to them, because they have hard data showing, statistically, how gullible they are should really make them reconsider being crypto people.

[-] ililiililiililiilili@lemm.ee -2 points 10 hours ago

Crypto is a revolutionary product because it enables users to possess their own units of account. With great freedom, comes great security concerns. Keep in mind, the vast majority of scams are still conducted with fiat currency. Blaming ignorant crypto users does not overshadow the value digital assets provide to humanity. These benefits include: protection from fiat debasement, the ability to transact without intermediaries, global accessibility, privacy, and transparency. We're using the fediverse for fucks sake, so some of these features ought to be seen positively by many of us. You're absolutely right that greedy and gullible are drawn to crypto because "line goes up." There will always be a learning curve for new technology and hard lessons will be taught to early adopters.

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 4 hours ago

Every single time anyone mentions crypto always some idiot comes out of the woodwork and starts to have an argument about the definition of fiat.

So let's just say this right now and then move on shall we, If it's currency it's fiat, therefore crypto is also fiat

[-] malockin@lemmy.world 12 points 20 hours ago

Wasn't that show cancelled?

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago

After just one season, too. Damn shame. Tim Curry was amazing.

[-] MTK@lemmy.world 19 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

Shit, I didn't get the update to Earth 2!

[-] MaggiWuerze@feddit.org 8 points 20 hours ago

And they said there was no Planet B

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 5 points 20 hours ago

This is like normal Earth except more crypto. So it's more like Earth Z

[-] biggerbogboy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 20 hours ago

Or earth F if you put it on a tier list

this post was submitted on 07 Nov 2024
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