Picked up in slashdot comments for a "how to dispose of an old hard drive" article, I found an excellent quote:
"This is a personal problem. There are very few personal problems that cannot be solved through a suitable use of high explosives. This is not one of those exceptions." - Ren Hoak (1217024)
OK so I discover dreamhost (my web host) was hacked 22 hrs ago.
They say they have informed all affected customers, and I have yet to receive an email from them. Checking timestamps and last logins on my site nothing has been compromised but either way this is not a good thing.