The Ubuntu Forum is under attack and the user name and password have been leaked

Source: Internet
Author: User
Currently, UbuntuForums has encountered a security problem. The canonicloud team is working hard to restore it and the page will be updated continuously to report the latest progress. What we know now: Unfortunately, attackers have obtained the username, password, and email address and password of each user from the Forum database without using plaintext storage, if you use the same password as the forum on other services, we strongly recommend that you modify Ubuntu one, Launchpad, and other Ubuntu/Can

Ubuntu Forums has encountered a security problem. the Canonical IS team IS working hard to restore it and the page will be updated continuously to report the latest progress.

What we know now:

  • Unfortunately, attackers have obtained the username, password, and email address of each user from the Forum database.
  • The password is not stored in plaintext. If you use the same password as the forum on other services, we strongly recommend that you change the password.
  • Ubuntu One, Launchpad and other Ubuntu/Canonical services are not affected by breach.

Progress Report:

  • UTC: Report of damage
  • UTC: website offline

If you are using Ubuntu and require technical support, please refer

  • Finding Help.

If you want to find a place to discuss Ubuntu, you can visit:

  • The Ubuntu subreddit
  • The Ubuntu Community on Google +
  • Ubuntu Discourse

For more information about Ubuntu, see Ubuntu special page http://www.linuxidc.com/topicnews.aspx? Tid = 2

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