Security issue on Ubuntu Forums - IMPORTANT for all members on it

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Ubuntu Forums is down for maintenance
> There has been a security breach on the Ubuntu Forums. The Canonical IS
> team is working hard as we speak to restore normal operations. This page
> will be updated regularly with progress reports.
> What we know
>
>    - Unfortunately the attackers have gotten every user's local username,
>    password, and email address from the Ubuntu Forums database.
>
>
>    - The passwords are not stored in plain text. However, if you were
>    using the same password as your Ubuntu Forums one on another service (such
>    as email), you are *strongly* encouraged to change the password on the
>    other service ASAP.
>
>
>    - Ubuntu One, Launchpad and other Ubuntu/Canonical services are *NOT
>    affected* by the breach.
>
> Progress report
>
>    - 2013-07-20 2011UTC: Reports of defacement
>
>
>    - 2013-07-20 2015UTC: Site taken down, this splash page put in place
>    while investigation continues.
>
> --Justin Brand



On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Ron Swift <rswift at swiftstaffing.com> wrote:

> FYI
>
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> Subject: Security issue on Ubuntu Forums - IMPORTANT for all members on it
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