Poor security practices blamed for exposing 1.5 million users' data at media company

Synopsis

In December 2010, Gawker Media, a prominent online media company, experienced a significant security breach that exposed the passwords of millions of users across its various websites, including Gizmodo, Lifehacker, and Kotaku. The breach, attributed ...

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  • Gawker Media LLC

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