1453 Matt Braynard: I understand the hackers have successfully gotten access to all of my PUBLIC posts on Gab and I am now vulnerable to media and others scrutinizing all of these PUBLIC posts that were hacked thanks to these genius-level nerds.Boys, I think they really got us this time. (media.patriots.win) posted 44 days ago by maga_mama_757 44 days ago by maga_mama_757 +1453 / -0 46 comments share 46 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (46) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 36 ▼ – maga_mama_757 [S] 36 points 44 days ago +36 / -0 https://gab.com/mattbraynard/posts/105815902718266595 "The Wired article said they got DMs and passwords too." Braynard: "Passwords are encrypted and Gab doesn't have DMs." permalink save report block reply ▲ 23 ▼ – CyclopticErotica 23 points 44 days ago +23 / -0 They likely have a password hash. All it can do is tell you if a password you try is right or wrong. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 14 ▼ – d_bokk 14 points 44 days ago +14 / -0 Still important to change your passwords and not use the one on Gab anywhere else again, hackers can still attempt to brute force those hashes, especially weaker ones. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 5 ▼ – anachrotech 5 points 44 days ago +5 / -0 Yeppers. Changed mine this morning. permalink parent save report block reply
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"The Wired article said they got DMs and passwords too."
Braynard: "Passwords are encrypted and Gab doesn't have DMs."
They likely have a password hash. All it can do is tell you if a password you try is right or wrong.
Still important to change your passwords and not use the one on Gab anywhere else again, hackers can still attempt to brute force those hashes, especially weaker ones.
Yeppers. Changed mine this morning.