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Data breach from Clutchfans?

Discussion in 'ClutchFans Feedback' started by droxford, Feb 28, 2020.

  1. droxford

    droxford Member

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    When I logged on to Clutchfans today, my browser (Chrome) alerted me that I should change my password for Clutchfans because of a data breach (this was not a phishing pop-up or advertisement).

    What's that all about?
     
  2. Andre0087

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    Most likely your email and password that was used to login to Clutchfans came back as being compromised. Chrome does check that by default now. I would suggest changing your password immediately and any other sites you use the same one for.
     
  3. droxford

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    I do not use my clutchfans UN/PW anywhere else.
     
  4. LosPollosHermanos

    LosPollosHermanos Houston only fan
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    Should we evacuate
     
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  5. Os Trigonum

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    When did you first realize this was a sinking ship
     
  6. LosPollosHermanos

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    stop being creepy and following me around
     
  7. Os Trigonum

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    lol. I'm a big fan
     
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    you using the HTTPS:// ?
     
  9. droxford

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    Never really thought about it. I mostly surf from my tablet, and i just enter bbs.clutchfans.net. Most sites automatically reroute to https. I guess this one does not (?)
     
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    lulz

     
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  11. droxford

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    Actually, when I enter https in the url for the clutchfans bbs, it redirects me to standard http.
     
  12. Invisible Fan

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    That happens with login. Gotta switch back again.

    Should up the response on @Clutch to change the links or redirect automatically to https
     
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    I have nothing to say here, I just got tired of seeing that other thread on the bbs index page.
     
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  14. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    I am logged in and have the same issue - the site isn't secure.

    Also, I can no longer login using chrome. I was able to login on safari - but again the site shows up as "not secure"
     
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  15. Invisible Fan

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    I got a browser extension called "https everywhere" that redirects for you.

    I visit here on the phone mostly, so a real fix would be nice....
     
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  16. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    Something weird going on here. Not sure why the site no longer uses SSL. It's an invitation to be hacked.

    Also got a pop-up warning today by google that there was a data breach with this site and I should change my passwords.
     
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  17. IBTL

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    it seems like the traffic has really dwindled here.

    fewer active or recent posts and all the same people ( me and you being some of those same)

    i think reddit suffers from too many people. here is a good number that since 2010 has dropped. seems that way at least.
     
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