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Linode credit card info has been hacked so many times that I'm not surprised that HSBC is doing this. For any other service, I'd be upset if my bank did this,
by Sephr 9y ago
Linode credit card info has been hacked so many times that I'm not surprised that HSBC is doing this.
For any other service, I'd be upset if my bank did this, but Linode is quite literally the least secure paid service I've ever used. I've had multiple credit cards compromised as a direct result of multiple Linode hacks.
- user5994461 9y agoSeriously???
- Sephr 9y agoYes. The last time Linode got hacked while I was still a customer, I learned about it on HN from a third party before Linode even publicly acknowledged the incident. I decided enough was enough, and switched to a less cost-effective provider with a better security track record.
- ben_jones 9y agoCan you substantiate this claim at all (its an unfair question but still)? In todays day and age I wouldn't put it past a close competitor to make posts like yours on tech forums.
- Sephr 9y agoJust Google "Linode hacked" and scroll to your heart's content. The worst incident in my opinion was in 2013. Credit card numbers and password hashes were compromised, and Linode actively denied it until the hackers literally showed proof (which was linked to on HN at the time iirc). I remember reading chat logs that painted Linode as extremely negligent towards security.
- ntpeters 9y agoThis is one reason I love Final: https://getfinal.com https://getfinal.com Set up a separate card number for each site, and that way I don't have to worry if one site is compromised. Disclaimer: Not affiliated at all, just a very happy customer! :D