If you're an eBay, you've probably heard by now about the massive data breach that put 145 million people at risk. The company has advised users to change their passwords.
Since phishing attacks are abound, you should be careful about which links you access and avoid opening fake emails.
First of all, the eBay email states: “Important – eBay Password Reset Required” in the subject line and the message comes from the address ebay@reply1.ebay.com.
The content of the message explains the eBay situation and why it is necessary to change your password, and is signed by Devin Wenig, eBay's president of purchasing.
The most important thing to know about this message is that it doesn't contain any kind of link. In fact, Wenig is intentionally asking you to access eBay immediately and change your password. This will help you figure out if the message you received is a scam or not since most phishing scams rely on creating clones of the sites they are trying to copy.
While the exact message isn't sent personally to everyone, which is something eBay, at the bottom of the email, below Wenig's signature, you'll find a note that says "eBay sent this message to," followed by the account and username you've given the service.
