Because of the eBay hacking, I had to go and look for other accounts that I have
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Question
Because of the eBay hacking, I had to go and look for other accounts that I have used the same password to change the passwords on those site as well. (I know that it's very bad to have same passwords across multiple sites to begin with....but it was already done) I unfortunately don't know if I was able to find all the sites that I used that specific password. I read that once hackers get one password, they use some automated software and try the same password, with same login details on bunch of other sites/accounts.
Where can I get a list of common sites that hackers try to automate login using passwords they stole?
Also, do you have any tips on how I can try to find as many sites that I used the same password as possible? I already tried the ones I use a lot.
Thank you in advance. Since only my name and address were potentially taken, I don't have any need for worry, right?
Explanation / Answer
To start off, you seem to have 2 questions, a list of common sites, and if you should be worried.
To the first one, that's a hard one, there are millions of websites around the world, and a couple of thousands are considered to be "used a lot", so getting a list of the most hit sites is hard, and even if you find one, it's a huge one.
I'd suggest changing the passwords of every site you use. The BEST thing to do is to have different and strong passwords for every site (I am lazy and have passwords like P@s$w0rd100, P@s$w0rd101, etc.), so maybe that's an idea.
To the second question: yes and no, this really depends on what kind of information was present, and what the hackers obtained. If they obtained credit card information, it's best to go to the bank NOW and block them, get a new one, etc.
Any address information wouldn't matter, since they would have addresses and names of thousands of people, why would they even need your address?
And if you're an US citizen, I think it's possible they have your SSN and Name combination too. I'd suggest keeping a CLOSE EYE on any malicious activity on there, in fact, always keep a close eye on anything related to your money, SSN, etc.