eBay users put on red alert after cyber-attack

E-commerce giant eBay has told all its users to change their passwords in the wake of a cyber-attack on the popular online marketplace.

In a statement the company said they were asking users to reset their passwords after an attack “compromised a database containing encrypted passwords and other non-financial data”.

The site was quick to say that it believes no unauthorised access was gained to personal data, but said that a password reset was the best practice to help ensure security.