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PropertyMinder (AccelerAgent)
PropertyMinder, Inc. - San Jose, CA
Modern Tools for the Modern Agent

This is very ironic, Fred Griffin, given that today is WORLD PASSWORD DAY. Thank you very much for the heads up. The controversial, unpredictable and murky online climate these days has me considering updating ALL of my passwords.  - Tim 

May 03, 2018 04:29 PM
Ambassador
5,258,239
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Well, thanks for the heads-up, Fred!

Just changed it...again! 

May 03, 2018 05:01 PM
Rainmaker
1,057,554
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Shee-it. Done and done. Thank you!

May 03, 2018 04:53 PM
Rainmaker
4,584,196
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I just "saw" this.  Thank you for spreading the news. 

May 03, 2018 05:20 PM
Rainmaker
2,402,637
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Thank you Fred Griffin I will get on it immediately!

May 03, 2018 04:56 PM
Rainmaker
5,116,528
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I heard that on the news early this morning, Fred... and the very first thing I did this morning when I sat down at my computer was change my password. Thanks for getting the word out.

May 04, 2018 04:10 AM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

 Thank you for this information.  I just went and changed my password.  I appreciate you being there for us!  You are amazing Fred Griffin ... and Like Roy Kelley I would to have you follow me ... and I'll reciprocate. 

https://twitter.com/DianaDahlberg

May 03, 2018 05:52 PM
Rainmaker
7,870,816
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Chef Dolores and I changed our passwords today.

I hope all of your readers are following me on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/roykelley 

 

May 03, 2018 05:08 PM
Rainmaker
808,679
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

I didn't know that, thanks for the heads up.

May 03, 2018 05:31 PM
Ambassador
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I dont even remember what my twitter password is, time to go forget it officially and get a new one.

 

May 03, 2018 09:15 PM
Rainmaker
4,181,282
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello Fred Griffin thanks for the warning.

May 03, 2018 08:45 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Thanks for the information, I'll go change it right now.

May 03, 2018 07:16 PM
Rainmaker
511,064
Joseph Domino 480-390-6011
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Real Estate Made Easy

I am running out of password ideas.

May 03, 2018 06:36 PM
Rainer
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Brandon Grass
eXp Realty - Kelowna, BC
Brandon Grass Team | eXp Realty

Going to change mine right now! Thanks for sharing

May 03, 2018 05:56 PM
Rainmaker
1,093,447
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

Just changed but I also use two step verification so they would need my phone to access.

 

May 03, 2018 05:05 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,873
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Fred Griffin - I will have to do it NOW.

May 03, 2018 11:53 PM
Rainer
87,920
Jeff Perlis Prime Properties
Prime Properties - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Experience Your Own Transformation!

Not again......

May 03, 2018 11:31 PM
Rainer
431,032
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

Yes I did. 

May 03, 2018 08:20 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

What's wrong with these companies that they can't keep their privacy settings locked tight? Thanks for the heads up.

May 03, 2018 08:06 PM
Rainmaker
5,773,239
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Thank you for letting know about this Fred.  We appreciate it.

May 03, 2018 07:49 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,876
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I haven't logged in in years so maybe I should check it.

May 03, 2018 06:51 PM
Rainmaker
2,817,727
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Lovely.  I don't even know my twitter password.  I have new computer and old one broke so still trying to log into places.

 

thx for heads up. When I get in, I'll be changing it.

May 03, 2018 05:48 PM
Rainmaker
759,935
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

How does this stuff happen? Nevermind, I don't care how; I'll just change my passwords, thanks for the heads up Fred Griffin 

May 04, 2018 07:17 AM
Rainmaker
1,847,731
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

This is just unbelievable! Total 1980's if we even had passwords then. Incompetant jackasses.

May 04, 2018 05:03 AM
Rainer
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Jon K. Judd
Keller Williams Realty - Central Delaware - Dover, DE
GRI, e-PRO, SFR, Delaware Homes

I have Twitter, but don't Tweet... 

Thanks for the heads up, this was the first I have heard about this hack/leak.

Will let my office know... after I make my change...

May 04, 2018 02:05 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I did see it on the news and am heading there after answering your question before i forget

May 04, 2018 05:05 AM
Rainmaker
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Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

Thanks Fred. I read that as well.

May 04, 2018 07:17 AM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Thanks.  Will change mine today.

May 04, 2018 07:09 AM
Rainmaker
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Bob "RealMan" Timm nailed this one!

May 04, 2018 05:50 AM
Rainmaker
5,245,401
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Did not ignore this warning. Mission accomplished!

May 04, 2018 05:48 AM
Rainmaker
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I need to do this.

May 04, 2018 05:39 AM
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3,350,589
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Holy Crow ... my to-do list got interrupted with this message.  Off to change the passwords.  

May 04, 2018 10:04 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Thanks for the heads up, Fred.  I went ahead and changed my password.

May 04, 2018 09:42 AM
Rainmaker
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Saw this last night.  A bug had the passwords saved in cleartext to a logfile.  No indication that they were accessed though.

May 04, 2018 09:13 AM
Rainmaker
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Lynda White
Bluegrass Homes & Farms Realty, Agent Know How - Louisville, KY
Admin. Mgr., Keller Williams Realty

Oh, wow, didn't know. Thanks for the heads up! 

May 04, 2018 08:44 AM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I don't use twitter..... 

May 04, 2018 06:37 AM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No idea.

May 04, 2018 05:15 AM
Rainmaker
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Thanks Fred, just changed it.

May 04, 2018 02:49 PM
Rainmaker
1,325,924
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Changed my Twitter p/w.

Twitter suggests that other applications with which the same p/w was used also undergo a p/w change...abundance of caution.

May 04, 2018 11:39 AM
Rainmaker
5,879,125
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

When that information came on the news, I changed it right away.  Best to be safe than sorry.

May 07, 2018 08:05 AM
Rainmaker
1,027,602
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

I changed mine; of course, I couldn't remember my old one, anyway, so just as well. LOL  Thanks for the reminder.

May 06, 2018 03:33 PM
Rainmaker
544,014
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Thanks for the heads up.

When I got the email notification from twitter I thought it was a phishing scam.

May 06, 2018 03:03 PM
Ambassador
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

okay I'll put that on my to do list for tomorrow.

May 04, 2018 09:46 PM
Rainmaker
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have never done twitter...simple as that!

May 04, 2018 08:53 PM
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