We had a security incident. Here's what you need to know. : announcements
https://www.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/93qnm5/we_had_a_security_incident_heres_what_you_need_to/

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What information was involved?
1.All Reddit data from 2007 and before including account credentials and email addresses
2.Email digests sent by Reddit in June 2018
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What can you do?

First, check whether your data was included in either of the categories called out above by following the instructions there.

If your account credentials were affected and there’s a chance the credentials relate to the password you’re currently using on Reddit, we’ll make you reset your Reddit account password. Whether or not Reddit prompts you to change your password, think about whether you still use the password you used on Reddit 11 years ago on any other sites today.

If your email address was affected, think about whether there’s anything on your Reddit account that you wouldn’t want associated back to that address. You can find instructions on how to remove information from your account on this help page.

And, as in all things, a strong unique password and enabling 2FA (which we only provide via an authenticator app, not SMS) is recommended for all users, and be alert for potential phishing or scams.
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If you use the same password, it is very dangerous.
If you have one, you should change your password.

I do not have Reddit's account.

6 years ago*

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Did you have an account?

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Yes. I think that it is not hacked.
Yes, it was hacked.
No, I do not.
No, it is Potato.

People still use same passwords in 2018 and not just let their browser or password manager remember )FV"#¤=?FVK"#¤F="#¤GKJ¤#" HG=ih ?

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Not hacked. Did not have an account then. All sites are different as well. But changed it and enabled 2 factor anyhow. Just in case. It can't hurt to update and make it more secure.

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There is no damage to SG users?
Was good. :)
The security measures from day to day are important.

Have I Been Pwned: Check if your email has been compromised in a data breach
https://haveibeenpwned.com/

There is a leakage data inquiry service managed by Microsoft employees.
Since e-mail addresses that have been used for a long time are often used for malicious acts, have your e-mail address leaked out? It might be good to look it up.
Well, at your own risk.

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Didnt even know that Reddit exist 11y ago tbh

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Tomorrow is my 12 year cakeday :)

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Well, for me its kinda suspicious, im a paranoic after all, but so strange that they had a security problem on the user database (that btw, should be cypher or hashed, not in plain text) but it didint affect at their other thingies...

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Luckily, I was so confused as to how reddit works that I only started an account in... 2016. Still very confused.

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Closed 6 years ago by Kappaking.