Credit Cards

I asked this question over in land and economy but have now seen this forum.

Do I need to notify my credit card people and change cards etc, also is pay pal accounts compromised

Regards

John

(this answer is copied from the Security Bulletin FAQ, sent out last night to all Second Life account holders)

We use an MD-5 hash (scramble function) and salt (additional data) to encode passwords and payment information, an industry standard technique that is commonly regarded as difficult to defeat. However, no hash or encryption is unbreakable, given enough time and computing power.

If you believe that you may be the victim of credit card fraud, you should contact your credit card company. If you use your Second Life password on other websites, online services, or any other services, you should change the password on that service as well. You can find additional tips for protection of your identity online here