Reddit is warning users of the social bookmaking service that their online identities might have been compromised.

The company disclosed on a company blog that a backup was stolen that contained a part of the service's database, including user names, passwords and email addresses for its users.

16 Dec 2006

Especially users who have the same login name and password for multiple services (and who doesn't?) should be cautious and are urged to change their passwords.

Reddit recently was acquired by Wired, and big corporate seems to be raising its ugly head in the worst possible way: through severely lacking security protocols and a no encryption.

Synergy used to have a positive meaning.

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