Following yesterday’s report that a large number of LinkedIn user passwords had been hijacked (confirmed by LinkedIn themselves), Last.fm has released a statement (via AllThingsD) indicating that some of their users’ passwords may have been stolen as well.
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.
- Please log in to Last.fm and change your password on the settings page
- If you can’t remember your password you can reset it without logging in
[…] 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.
Although Last.fm is still investigating the matter, the company advises its users to take the safe route and change their passwords as soon as possible. The company also recommends (and wisely so) that your new password be different than passwords you use to access other accounts.
It’s great to see Last.fm being upfront about this, especially when the issue is still being investigated (there may not actually have been a leak at all), and warning their users before people find out the hard way. Kudos, Last.fm!