Web Hosting Breach May Have Exposed Passwords for 6, 000 Clients

["Paul Ferguson" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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Via El Reg.

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Layered Technologies has been targeted by malicious hackers who may have
stolen passwords and other personal details on as many as 6,000 of its
clients, the Texas-based web host provider warned. It is advising customers
to change login credentials for all host details submitted in the past two
years.

The Monday evening breach was executed by attacking an off-the-shelf
application integrated into the company's support desk that manages help
tickets submitted by customers, according to Layered Technologies President
Todd Abrams. It remains unclear if the intruders actually took the
information, but the attack had the potential to expose names, addresses,
phone numbers, email addresses and server login details for five to 6,000
clients.

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More:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/09/19/layered_technologies_breach_disclos
ure/

- - ferg

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