Change Your Hotmail Passwords!
I tweeted (e.g. posted on Twitter) about this also, but wanted to make sure all my Hotmail users know to change their passwords immediately following a breach that resulted in at least 10,000 usernames and passwords being distributed online. It’s likely this is just the tip of the iceberg, so protect yourself by changing your password to something with a mix of letters, numbers and symbols, that is NOT in use on any other system. (Yes, I know, it’s a pain. But what’s more of a pain, multiple distinct passwords or getting your account hijacked?)
You can also see my password tip sheet (PDF) for help on choosing strong passwords.
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