How was it possible to have my account hacked?

I got an email from ebay in the middle of the night saying I'd changed my password - which I hadn't. 

 

Someone had got into my account and changed the password.

 

I've been able to change it back by going to the ebay site I've got stored - not by clicking on a link in the email, and I can't see any damage done.

 

Has this happened to others?

Why was it so easy for someone to change the password without authorisation via email/phone?

What should I check for?

Why would someone hack into my account, change the password and then not do anything?

 

Many thanks for any comments and advice.

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tobiasd4
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Likely you clicked on a phishing email & gave your password away.

These people will see if you notice & either sell items on your account or try & buy things,

always better to have different password for paypal & always log in when paying for items via ebay checkout.

You changed things ASAP, which is good.

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