ATTN last.fm users: change your passwords

[Sigz]

7th June 2012

We are currently investigating the leak of some Last.fm user passwords. This follows recent password leaks on other sites, as well as information posted online. As a precautionary measure, we’re asking all our users to change their passwords immediately.

Change your password

We strongly recommend that your new Last.fm password is different to the password you use on other services. For more advice on choosing a solid password we recommend: https://www.google.co.uk/goodtoknow/online-safety/passwords/

We’re sorry for the inconvenience around changing your password; Last.fm takes your privacy very seriously. We’ll be posting updates in our forums and via our Twitter account (@lastfm) as we get to the bottom of this.

The Last.fm Team

[jingle.boy]

damn... that means I need to change it with all my plug-ins too!

[ReaperKK]

damn... that means I need to change it with all my plug-ins too!

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[DebraKadabra]

Thanks for the heads-up, Ian!

[Dr. DTVT]

Thanks for the heads-up, Ian!

[skydivingninja]

I haven't bothered with Last.fm since I got a new computer in september.  I'll change it just in case.

[Scorpion]

Thanks Sigz. Now my last.fm software is bitching though, it doesn't accept my new password. No idea what the problem is here. 

Anyone got an idea?

[Sigz]

Try restarting it/your computer, or just give it time. Last.fm's servers are notoriously wonky.

[obscure]

Thanks for the heads-up, Ian!