[Discuss] Ubuntu forums hacked; 1.82M logins, email addresses stolen

[Richard Pieri]

David Kramer wrote:
> Summary: Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu operating system, has
> suffered a massive data breach on its forums. All usernames, passwords,
> and email addresses were stolen.

This goes back to a point I made in the discussion a while back about 
security by obscurity: take it as a given that your system will be 
compromised. No matter how good an admin you are, no matter how solid 
your defenses, if an attacker can gain access then he can find a way in.

Plan accordingly.

-- 
Rich P.