New York Times Overhypes Russian Cybercrime

[Marshall Honorof]

The potential harm from a Russian crime ring that has access to more than 1 billion usernames and passwords has been greatly exaggerated.

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[klyndt]

There are only about 3 billion internet users. So that is a 40% chance one is yours. That is pretty good chance. Granted some of these name/password combos are from the same person, but that is only conjecture. Worse case, you have a 40% chance you have been compromised. Good enough for everyone to seriously think about changing their passwords.

 

[JeanLuc]

It might my crappy work monitor but it looks like the model in the generic stock photo has had her face airbrushed to hell but the person who done it was so focused on the face they forgot to airbrush the hairs from her arms.