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Marriott breach leaves 500 million exposed with passport, card numbers stolen

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Megan Geuss

Motivations of hackers are unclear, but proprietary Wi-Fi may have been a target. Continue reading Marriott breach leaves 500 million exposed with passport, card numbers stolen→

Posted in Biz & IT, Marriott, Security

Hacked cheating site Ashley Madison will pay $1.6 million to FTC for breach

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Megan Geuss

Commission settlement officially $17.5 million, but fine reduced due to inability to pay. Continue reading Hacked cheating site Ashley Madison will pay $1.6 million to FTC for breach→

Posted in Ashley Madison, Federal Trade Commission, ftc, Law & Disorder, Risk Assessment

36-year-old Pennsylvania man gets 18 months for phishing nude celebrity pics

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Megan Geuss

Ryan Collins sent fake e-mails that appeared to be from Apple and Google. Continue reading 36-year-old Pennsylvania man gets 18 months for phishing nude celebrity pics→

Posted in apple, celebrity hacks, Google, Law & Disorder, Risk Assessment

Hacker who stole 2.9 million credit card numbers is Russian lawmaker’s son

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Megan Geuss

Roman Seleznev, aka “Track2,” was found guilty of 38 counts relating to fraud and theft. Continue reading Hacker who stole 2.9 million credit card numbers is Russian lawmaker’s son→

Posted in credit card, Fraud, Hacking, Law & Disorder, Risk Assessment, Russia

20 hotels suffer hack costing tens of thousands their credit card information

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Megan Geuss

Starwood, Hyatt, Marriott, and Intercontinental hotels across the country hacked. Continue reading 20 hotels suffer hack costing tens of thousands their credit card information→

Posted in credit card, Hack, Hotel, malware, PoS, Risk Assessment

An ATM hack and a PIN-pad hack show chip cards aren’t impervious to fraud

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Megan Geuss

The good news? Hacks are limited for now. The bad news? Hackers will get better. Continue reading An ATM hack and a PIN-pad hack show chip cards aren’t impervious to fraud→

Posted in ATM, chip cards, EMV, Ministry of Innovation, Risk Assessment

New security requirements protect, frustrate students seeking financial aid

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Megan Geuss

Requirement to create user credentials and have an e-mail address creating headaches. Continue reading New security requirements protect, frustrate students seeking financial aid→

Posted in college, FAFSA, high school, identity theft, Risk Assessment, Security, Technology Lab, Teens

Malware and skimmers, explosions and hammers: How attackers go after ATMs

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Megan Geuss

Survey, YouTube offer proof that people are blowing up ATMs to get the cash inside. Continue reading Malware and skimmers, explosions and hammers: How attackers go after ATMs→

Posted in ATM, EMV, Hack, Ministry of Innovation, Risk Assessment

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