Hacker Timesnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

Password reuse is still bad, your password doesn't have to be breached through a database dump. You could be accessing a compromised site, or get caught by any number of network attacks from stripping to mixed scripting to dumping a stream that doesn't have forward secrecy. https://www.imperialviolet.org/2012/07/19/hope9talk.html


My point was, if they hash properly, a simple db dump is not a big deal (although obviously considering the password compromised is sensible, and password reuse is a bad idea which is not a proof people don't do it).

I'm signing out of this thread as my point seems to have been lost somewhere. Thanks for the interesting link though.




Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: