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Is it fine if a website says "email already in use" before you hit submit? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by Jankatarch@lemmy.world to c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works

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I remember hearing before that it's a sign they are storing your info unencrypted but I never checked.

Is this true? I was logging into a .gov website and noticed it does that.

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[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 9 points 1 year ago

"WIPE IT CLEAN. This fucking lady's getting a new account."

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