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Old 05-27-2014, 11:59 PM #1
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Default Avast user Support Forum hacked

Note this applies to the Support Forum only

https://blog.avast.com/2014/05/26/av...due-to-attack/


http://www.cnet.com/au/news/avast-su...mes-passwords/

Avast support forum hack snags usernames, passwords
The security company has taken down its support forum following a hack that compromised usernames, email addresses, and encrypted passwords.

by Lance Whitney
27 May 2014, 11:36 PM AEST

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eeeeKKKKK we used to use Avast...but now we use AVG.

Hacking a virus protection place has to be total irony.

Thanks for the warning, Lara!
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