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mSecure urges customers to update account protections after suspicious activity

Technology · First reported 3 Nov, 16:10 · Updated 16:22

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An email sent on November 3 in the name of mSecure developer mSeven Software advised current and former customers to consider changing passwords, resetting two-factor authentication and removing passkeys. The email said mSeven had begun an investigation and brought in outside cybersecurity experts, but did not explain what happened or whether stored data was exposed.

  • The November 3 email advised customers to consider changing passwords, resetting two-factor authentication and removing passkeys.
  • mSeven said it had started an investigation, taken steps to limit the problem and engaged outside cybersecurity experts; the email did not describe the activity or say whether data was exposed.
  • The Register snippet says the vendor did not explain why it advised the resets, while the detailed account notes that the email left key incident details unanswered.
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Email date
November 3, 2026
Advice in the email
Consider changing passwords, resetting 2FA and removing passkeys.
Company response described
mSeven said it started an investigation, took steps to limit the problem and brought in outside cybersecurity experts.
Exposure status
The email did not say whether stored data was exposed.

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