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I had no trouble logging in. 

This from Achilles on the forum, here - http://www.dreamstime.com/thread_23465

I've just been forced to change my password...

Nothing strange, we're adding more security features to better protect from phishing emails and such. It seems most people use the same password for years and spread it over several sites, which is unsafe. Passwords must be changed regularly and should be more complex (your name followed by the birthyear is a no no).

Thanks for the advise Grandpa    I did try that on another computer I have and it brought up the same page - I will run a virus scan to see if it finds anything.

Thanks for this - as mentioned I have no problem doing this but DT should have let us know - IS was hacked a year or so ago in a very similar fashion - DT should also have provided a link which allowed us to verify this was what it was about - the only link they provided was an outside link to an article on about.com detailing how it is good to change your passwords every once and awhile - I couldn't even access the forums to see what was going on. Add to the fact that it happens on a Friday night when most people know that DT support is unavailable for 2 days and you have an iffy looking situation.

Anyway, many thanks for letting me know ... much appreciated - and of course glad to know it's not an evil hacker

Yeah, I don't know why sites insist on posting important information on their forums, where it often gets lost in the shuffle. For this exact reason. Mass emails on IMPORTANT stuff would sure be an improvement. Most of us now have the capability of seeing email from our phones. So if our computer is down, at least we still have another way to check emails.

As many times as it's been said "don't do it unless you have confirmation from the company" but then couldn't sign on to find out why....well what was that all about?