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Hmmm, Linode claims they emailed their customers about the password reset, but I never got an email (nor in my spam folder)


Saturday morning:

    From: "Linode" <support@linode.com>
    Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:11:09 -0000
    Precedence: bulk
    Return-Path: 6723614.1706014@e2ma.net
    Message-ID: <knuab.c9dae.xxx@e2ma.net>
    List-Unsubscribe: <http://e2.ma/optout/c9dae/xxx>
    X-Test-Mailing: no

    Dear Linode customer,

    Linode administrators have discovered and blocked suspicious activity on th=
    e Linode network.=C2=A0 This activity appears to have been a coordinated at=
    tempt to access the account of one of our customers.=C2=A0 This customer is=
     aware of this activity and we have determined its extent and impact.=C2=A0=
     We have found no evidence that any Linode data of any other customer was a=
    ccessed.=C2=A0 In addition, we have found no evidence that payment informat=
    ion of any customer was accessed.

    We have been advised that law enforcement officials are aware of the intrus=
    ion into this customer=E2=80=99s systems. We have implemented all appropria=
    te measures to provide the maximum amount of protection to our customers. O=
    ut of an abundance of caution, however, we have decided to implement a Lino=
    de Manager password reset. In so doing, we have immediately expired all cur=
    rent passwords. You will be prompted to create a new password the next time=
     that you log into the Linode Manager. We also recommend changing your LISH=
     passwords and, if applicable, regenerating your API key.

    The following represent best practices in creating new passwords:
    -- Avoid using simple passwords based on dictionary words
    -- Never use the same password on multiple sites or services
    -- Never click on 'reset password' requests in unsolicited emails - instead=
     go directly to the service

    We apologize for the inconvenience. If you have any questions, please do no=
    t hesitate to contact our support team at support@linode.com.


I got one, so there were at least some of those emails sent out...


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