eBay hack 'one of the biggest data breaches in history'

Fears of widespread identity theft mount after 'catastrophic' eBay cyber-attack

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The cyber-attack on eBay is poised to go down as one of the biggest data breaches in history, with experts warning that even after users have changed their passwords the breach could have "catastrophic" consequences.

Some 145 million user records have been accessed by hackers, the company announced in a statement yesterday. All eBay users have been advised to change their passwords immediately.

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