The short post by Derek Gottfrid, Tumblr's vp of product, gives very little away but does say that passwords may have been compromised by being "sniffed in transit"
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| Short post by Derek Gotffrid |
Tumblr security lapse - iPhone and iPad users update your passwords now!
Tumblr has released a "very important" update for their iPad and iPhone apps following what they describe as a "security lapse".It appears that passwords were being sent over the internet unencrypted, making it easy for anyone with bad intentions and a little technical knowledge to harvest Tumblr users' login details.
The short post by Derek Gottfrid, Tumblr's vp of product, gives very little away but does say that passwords may have been compromised by being "sniffed in transit"
The short post by Derek Gottfrid, Tumblr's vp of product, gives very little away but does say that passwords may have been compromised by being "sniffed in transit"
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