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1. Password was only used for skype, it was "blocks12", was set around 5 or 6 years ago only for skype, I have moved to password management apps lately and all
by usaphp 13y ago
1. Password was only used for skype, it was "blocks12", was set around 5 or 6 years ago only for skype, I have moved to password management apps lately and all my current passwords are 20+ character generated strings and if two step authentication is available I always choose it. However I completely forgot about skype since I opened it so many years ago.
2. I have it already installed.
Should I reinstall OSx or is it just a skype hack?
[edit] when I went to download the adobe update - turns out I already have it installed...
- arn 13y agoYa, hard to say. If it really isn't related to your username or identify somehow, it would be hard to think that someone would brute force you specifically. Not that it's a very strong password. https://code.google.com/p/skype-bruteforcer/ https://code.google.com/p/skype-bruteforcer/ looks like a 60 second timeout between attempts.
- usaphp 13y agoBut if the 60 second timeout is IP specific - he could have work around it by using botnet?
- lutusp 13y ago> Password was only used for skype, it was "blocks12" ... Okay, now I understand. With all respect, you need to learn how to choose a password. http://www.passwordmeter.com/ http://www.passwordmeter.com/ Score: 34%, weak.