News | TecheBay users told to change password after hackers attack auction site's network Attack: eBay users are being asked to change their passwords after the incident (Picture: PA)PARachel Blundy22 May 2014Online auction site eBay is asking users to change their password after hackers launched a cyberattack.The Californian-based company said the attack, which happened between late February and early March, compromised a database containing encrypted passwords.It would not comment on the specific number of accounts affected but said the number could be large.However in an attempt to reassure users, it said there was no evidence of any unauthorised activity or anything to suggest financial or credit card information was stolen.Read MoreCyberattackers stole a small number of employee log-in credentials that gave them access to eBay's corporate network.The company is working with law enforcement officials to investigate the attack.EBay owns electronic payment service PayPal, but eBay says there is no evidence PayPal information was hacked.Additional reporting by the Associated PressMORE ABOUTEbayUKUSA
