E bay hacked.

Go into 'my ebay'. Then 'account', then personal information and follow the link which is,telling you to,change email.

I saw that on Yahoo. It said that Ebay was telling everyone to change their password, but I haven't had any notifications from them. I was wondering if it was a hoax, because if everyone went on it at once it would potentially cause it to crash.

Janerowena It's been all over the news and you're right about the site potentially crashing! Apparently, this morning it was impossible to change p/w because literally millions of people were trying to do it at the same time.

I think eBay will be really hauled over the coals for such an easy breach of security, not that that really helps its users!

I didn't get an email from them, but there was a notice when I accessed my e-bay account asking all customers to change their password. Just follow the instructions they give.

I couldn't change mine this morning but earlier this afternoon I was able to do so successfully just follow the instructions from "edit" in personal information.

I cannot find a "personal information" section and have had to resort to pretending I have forgotten my password - so far the email they have promised to send me in order to do this has not materialised nearly 24 hours later.

Mishap go to ebay page.
my ebay
log in as normal
along the top you will see
Activity messages Account applicatiions
hover your mouse over Account
you will see think its third one down
personal preferences
scroll down till you see "password edit* click the edit button and create new password. hope that helps

Lots of thanks - I have now done it.

I've done mine SS well. Thanks for the help.

I still haven't had a notification. I shan't bother until I have. having read the risks involved, I can't see that it can harm me, simply because of the way I have my money and things set up. I wonder if people who accepted the offer to tie in their accounts with Paypal might potentially be worst affected - I'm glad I kept mine separate, because I thought that sounded a bit risky.

I have changed my password for Ebay just in case. Easy to do just need to remember it now!

janerowena I didn't have any notification either - but the Notice was there when I logged into my e-bay account. They are asking all their customers to change their passwords just as a precaution.

Well, when I tried to reset it they keep telling me my email has expired. But it hasn't.

No, it's not there either. How odd. DBH hasn't either.

Yes, odd - perhaps it is a PayPal issue then.

I changed my password as soon as I heard the news although I have not received an email yet. They say that PayPal hasn't been affected. However, I think I will change that one as well.

I don't think anyone has received an email. The notice is there when you access your ebay account.

I did receive an email, just now! It does seem a bit dithery, though. Very half-hearted.

As I use a separate password for eBay, they are welcome to view my earring fetish.

I could not believe how easy is was for me to change my password. That is a first.

I have changed it in the past, I know what you man. On some sites you have to copy and paste a huge long line into about the tenth window you come to and then remember the name of your first cousin's second dog.

www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/2346527/ebay-under-fire-over-delay-in-disclosing-user-password-hack

have changed my ebay password and paypal...it is apparently good to change them once in a while anyway.