Saratoga Springs

Data Breach August 2023

Dear Saratoga Springs Freecycle Members,

On August 30th The Freecycle Network / Freecycle.org became aware of a data breach on Freecycle.org. As local volunteer moderators we have been asked to reach out to to you as a member of the Saratoga Springs Freecycle town and advise you to change your Freecycle.org password as soon as possible. We very much apologize for the inconvenience.

Further information on the breach and on how to change your password may be found here:
https://freecycle.helpscoutdocs.com/article/319-data-breach-august-2023

The breach of data includes usernames, User IDs, email addresses, and hashed passwords. Because of the exposure of personal passwords, we are taking every measure to quickly inform members about the need to change their passwords. If you have used the same password elsewhere, you should change the password there as well, and avoid using the same password on multiple websites. No other personal information was compromised and the breach has been closed and is being reported to the respective privacy authorities.

While most email providers do a good job at filtering out spam, you may notice that you receive more spam than usual. As always, please remain vigilant of phishing emails, avoid clicking on links in emails, and don't download attachments unless you are expecting them.

Again, we thank you for your generous local gifting and apologize for the hassle.

Sincerely yours,
Your Saratoga Springs Freecycle Moderators