In early February, Twitter announced that approximately 250,000 Twitter accounts were compromised in a sophisticated attack.įacebook and Apple were also targets of attackers, though both companies said that no user data was compromised.Įvernote has been the only hacked company to require a password reset for all of its users. The Evernote security breach comes after a long line of other Internet company breaches. RELATED: 10 Tips to Protect Yourself Online "This means that, in an abundance of caution, we are requiring all users to reset their Evernote account passwords."Īll Evernote users will now be forced to change their passwords when they sign into their accounts via the web or mobile app. "While our password encryption measures are robust, we are taking additional steps to ensure that your personal data remains secure," Evernote wrote on its blog. ![]() ![]() While Evernote states on its blog that no user content was accessed - that means no personal notes in people's Evernote notebooks - it does believe the hackers were able to access usernames, email addresses associated with the accounts and encrypted passwords. ![]() ![]() The web and app-based digital notebook service reset all user passwords after a "coordinated attempt to access secure areas of the Evernote Service." Ma— - The next time you log in to your Evernote account, don't be surprised when you are asked to reset your password.
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