eBay will begin the process of asking its entire user base to change their passwords due to hackers gaining access to a database containing encrypted passwords and other non-financial data. The company detailed_the decision in an announcement today, adding that while there was “no evidence of the compromise resulting in unauthorized activity for eBay users”, it’s “best practice” to request that all users change their passwords. eBay confirmed that credit card information is stored separately in encrypted formats, and as such wasn’t revealed during the intrusion. “Information security and customer data protection are of paramount importance to eBay Inc., and...

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