How to be sure that the eBay password reset email is real

If you are a user of it eBay, you've surely heard about the massive data breach that put 145 million people at risk. THE advises users to change their passwords, with emails sent in recent days. Of course, the messages arrive a bit delayed, due to the workload of the mailserver, but they do arrive.

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But because the attacks sentinel, you should be careful with all emails you receive. Especially if your email is on the list of emails that . The messages coming from eBay state:

"Important - eBay Password Reset Required" and it comes from ebay@reply1.ebay.com .

A fairly large message explains the situation and why it is necessary to change your password immediately. Email is signed by Devin Wenig, eBay purchaser.

The most important thing you should be aware of for this message is that it does not contain any kind of link that links to a company website. In fact, Wenig deliberately asks for opening a new eBay page to change your password. If you see that the message contains a link, it has not come from the company but from someone trying to steal your password.

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