Naming and Shaming the Plaintext OffendersIt was a fitting end to a week dominated by news of password breaches at major Internet companies. I'd sent a password reset request to a hosting provider I've used for years to host a file server online, and received an alarming response: The company sent me my password in plain text, all but advertising that they have zero regard for the security of their customers' private information.
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Naming and Shaming the Plaintext Offenders
