thebes Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Supposedly all our accounts are compromised according to this evenings national news. No email from Ebay in my in inbox, and not a word on the main splash screen for their website. It would seem that ebay doesn't know how to contact us via email. Looks like another Target where the corporation figures out a method to minimize it's exposure rather then clue the customer in directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanm84 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 There was something along the left side toolbar today about the need to change your password. No emails from eBay though for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 http://www.ebay.com/reset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBPK402 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I hadn't heard anything... I just changed my password. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I use a rotating key code for my pp and ebay accounts... not worries from me. Get yours from paypal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Still nothing from those schmoes. Not even an alert when I check in, no messages in my mail box.. I see this morning they finally got around to putting something on the main page, but if you are an infrequent user you'd never know. Surely they have all our email addresses? They certainly know mine when they are promoting something. Gotta love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tromprof Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I found out from the NY Times. Not really pleased with ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I heard from them today, but they did not mention the accounts had been hacked. They only said I need to change my password. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I hadn't heard anything... I just changed my password. Ellis...please send me your new password....I'm having trouble getting into your account 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) Yes, I heard from ebay yesterday ..... An item that I have been watching has been re-listed..... Edited May 23, 2014 by Boxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajoker2c Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Supposedly all our accounts are compromised according to this evenings national news. No email from Ebay in my in inbox, and not a word on the main splash screen for their website. It would seem that ebay doesn't know how to contact us via email. Looks like another Target where the corporation figures out a method to minimize it's exposure rather then clue the customer in directly. Thank you for heads up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifter Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Email from them this morning.. 5/23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeker Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Im done with ebay and paypal...leave the good deals to you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) Im done with ebay and paypal...leave the good deals to you all. These days, I hesitate buying anything off the internet, it seems nothing is safe. I had my identity stolen a few months ago via my Discover Card, and I have no idea how they got my name and account number. Discover's fraud division stopped the transaction when the thieves tried to charge $1500 to my card to Colorado (I live in WV) for "music services" or something like that. They reversed the 3 small, false charges to my card, but now I'm kind of afraid to do any business over the internet. Edited May 23, 2014 by wvu80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeker Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I have as well...including fraud with paypal 3 years ago...I had my current debit account hacked about 5 weeks ago...One purchase in spain and 1 in new york city...both for a total of $600. The best bank treatment i had was with chase...they put more money into my account than was taken...it was actually ok obviously... With other accounts when my house was robbed wow...the havac iv went through is still at about my waist right now...that was when the pp fraud underwent for me... Cash&carry for me man...I do have credit now and recently opened a new account for furniture although with over a year same as cash it will be gone within that time... pp and ebay fees cost everybody so much more than they are worth...makes experiences not worth the time anymore to myself...shill bidding too...owe well, count me out...i hope you all enjoy! some good deals nonetheless dont get me wrong...just not fun any longer for me ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Dealing with fleabay has been a bad experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Devils advocate here I guess: You are not liable for big fraud on your CCs. I believe the max in my state (Alabama) is $50. Ebay and Paypal are expensive but my goodness I have scored some crazy good deals on Ebay buying and selling. Would never have found some of this stuff otherwise either If its a new item, often times Amazon has it cheaper.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Didn't hear from them but there's a blurb on the main page now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeker Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Ebay does seem to be a standard of sorts in pricing although clist with about a 30% markdown is what things sell for... I have done very well selling also at times...other times people bid at the last minute and dont know what their buying then leave neg feedback...had this happen once....with pp as long as the buyer has an address thats proven with credit(forget what its called) it serves a great purpose..just the fees then... Iv sent all ebay & pp emails to my spam...i dont like being negative about them although through over 14 years of use i just prefer not using either any longer...there are great deals to be had no doubt...iv even made a part time living off it at one point in time, just a bit of headache or too much excitement for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I guess I'm reckless. I live off of Ebay and Amazon, literally. I don't carry cash unless I need it and I put everything on AM EX to get airline credit. AM EX knows me better than my wife. They know what my favorite Bourbon is, what style of food I eat most of the time, My brands of Clothing and what Cigars I order most frequently. The three times I have been compromised since 1992, they have caught before the transaction has occurred. There will probably be a lot of "phishing" emails going out to people thinking its Ebay wanting to reset their password only to find out that they were directed to a false site and handing it over to a hacker..... FYI, this will be a new group of people that hate Ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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