Target back on naughty list with another security vulnerability
Hackers can access your personal information from Target — again — thanks to a flaw in the retailer’s mobile app. In a blog post …
Hilton says malware targeted its credit card system
Hilton Worldwide says it has identified and removed malware that targeted card payment systems at some of its hotels over a 17 week period …
Blackberry to ‘exit’ Pakistan over data-retention row
Phone-maker Blackberry is to stop operating in Pakistan at the end of 2015 because of government requests to monitor customer data. The Pakistani government …
Comcast resets nearly 200,000 passwords after customer list goes on sale
Over the weekend, a reader (@flanvel) directed Salted Hash to a post on a Dark Web marketplace selling a number of questionable, if not …
Why you shouldn’t trust cloud service providers
Simply stated, you can’t trust the employees of cloud service providers. Frankly, I don’t think we can really trust our own employees anymore either, …
Want to make a secure payment online? Then use a SELFIE
City banks are trialling a new system which asks customers to verify their identities by taking selfies on their mobile phones linked to their …
Carphone Warehouse in customer data breach
Personal details of up to 2.4 million Carphone Warehouse customers may have been accessed in a cyber-attack, the mobile phone retailer says. Up to …
Hackers threaten to release names from adultery website
A dating website that helps married people cheat has been hit by hackers who threatened to release information about millions of customers. Ashley Madison, …
Malware targets Oracle Micros point-of-sale customers
A new malware program designed to steal payment card details from point-of-sale (PoS) systems is targeting businesses using Oracle Micros products. Micros, acquired by …
United to award miles to security researchers who discover bugs
If you’re a security expert and fond of traveling, United Airlines’ new bug bounty program will likely be of interest. Companies such as Google, …
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