I see that the website on which all the passwords etc were published is 'down for maintenance'
Put it this way, you don't want to
off Microsoft.....
Are we likely to see a list of 'hacked' account names published anywhere again? (With passwords, of course...)
Without a doubt, yes.
In terms of the list in question, there are probably many copies of it already posted on other websites, becuase "they" know that whilst the original listing will be killed off by the powers that be, the copies are more likely to survive.
In terms of new lists appearing. Popular sites, and sites holding financial data are under attack every minute of every day ..... it's only a matter of time.....
May I ?assume? that if I have not 'fallen' for a phishing email I am 'safe'?
I don't want to provide false re-assurance. I would still recommend, at the very least, changing all your passwords (not just your hotmail one, but also for any websites where you used your hotmail address for the "lost password" function).
However, if this was just a phishing attack then chances are that you are safe. Don't quote me on that though !
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