16 Million Passwords and Usernames Stolen In Germany

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Reports of these thefts are becoming commonplace.

Clearly, something needs to be done to tighten up security, wherever the hack or theft takes place.

The passwords and other details of 16 million email users in Germany have been stolen, the country's security agency has revealed.

The Federal Office for Security said criminals had infected computers with software which allowed them to gather email addresses and account passwords.16 Million Passwords and Usernames Stolen In Germany [bbc.co.uk]

The agency learnt that the online criminals had managed to infect millions of computers with a program that would enrol them on to a network from where data could be stolen.

[lucy24]

How 'bout: Something needs to be done about the bizarre notion that the average human brain should have no trouble remembering dozens of location:username:random-text sets.