ItIsWhatItIs2
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Comment · 4 years ago
I agree, it seems like if this hack is true, it'd be possibly one of the largest breaches of user data ever only behind the Yahoo breach. I'd hope they'd include more info to corroborate their claim. So, I agree with being a bit cautious to begin with
Comment · 4 years ago
I am a bit wary of the claim/the validity of the hack. It seems rather short on details of what, and I haven't seen independent verification from someone reputable. The hack seems plausible though so who knows ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
EDIT: In Troy Hunt I trust, and he is currently digging through it in this thread if anyone wants to follow along https://twitter.com/troyhunt/status/1566565409939427328. So far, the data seems legit, but publicly available/scrap-able.
Comment · 4 years ago
True, the issue is if you are getting a niche item without name brands in the market. For example I was trying to get a TV antenna, which to me doesn’t have a recognizable brand to look towards.
Comment · 4 years ago
Honestly the buying experience on Amazon is truly dreadful right now. If you are browsing for anything that’s not a name brand you have to sift through pages of garbage 5 star reviews from people paid with Amazon gift cards by the seller. If you look at the 1 star reviews you’ll see the sellers of items will pay people in Amazon gift cards to review the product, and pay to take down negative reviews. If I need to purchase anything I’ve given up on using them and simply go to Best Buy, Target Walmart, etc. Though it seems Walmart is trying to follow in Amazon’s footsteps with third party sellers for its website.