Hacked French network exposed its own passwords during TV interview Post-it note on wall revealed network's passwords for YouTube, Instagram.
by Sam Machkovech Apr 9, 2015 Ars Technica
While French authorities continued investigating how the TV5Monde network had 11 of its stations' signals interrupted the night before, one of its staffers proved just how likely a basic password theft might have led to the incident.
In an interview about the satellite hack with French news program 13 Heures, TV5Monde reporter David Delos unwittingly revealed at least one password for the station's social media presence. That's because he was filmed in front of a staffer's desk - which was smothered in sticky notes and taped index cards that were covered in account usernames and passwords.
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