Adidas customers’ personal information at risk after data breach

Lovers of Adidas clothes would be wise to be on their guard against phishing attacks, after the German sportswear giant revealed that a cyber attack had exposed the personal information of customers.

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Smart Ball Technology Has Reached Football, But The Euros Show Us It’s Not Necessarily For The Better

The good old fashioned game of football used to be a simple affair. Two teams of eleven, plus a few subs, who were all wrangled by a referee and a …read more Continue reading Smart Ball Technology Has Reached Football, But The Euros Show Us It’s Not Necessarily For The Better

SMS Phishers Harvested Phone Numbers, Shipment Data from UPS Tracking Tool

The United Parcel Service (UPS) says fraudsters have been harvesting phone numbers and other information from its online shipment tracking tool in Canada to send highly targeted SMS phishing (a.k.a. “smishing”) messages that spoofed UPS and other top brands. The missives addressed recipients by name, included details about recent orders, and warned that those orders wouldn’t be shipped unless the customer paid an added delivery fee. Continue reading SMS Phishers Harvested Phone Numbers, Shipment Data from UPS Tracking Tool

adidas self-charging sports headphones embrace plug-free life

Sporting brand adidas has become the latest company to employ Powerfoyle solar-charging technology to keep the wireless music playing. The RPT-02 SOL wireless headphones have also been made using post-consumer recycled plastic.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading adidas self-charging sports headphones embrace plug-free life

Adidas’ new 3D-printed sunglasses weigh just 20 grams

Although you may not give much thought to the weight of your sports sunglasses, you likely would notice if they were exceptionally light. Adidas’ new 3D-printed specs certainly fit the bill, as they reportedly tip the scales at a mere 20 grams (0.7 oz)… Continue reading Adidas’ new 3D-printed sunglasses weigh just 20 grams

Major data breaches at Adidas, Ticketmaster pummel web users

There’s been a number of major data breaches and leaks revealed in the last few days, and we take a look at three of the biggest: Adidas, Ticketmaster, and marketing firm Exactis.
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Adidas Alerts Customers of Possible Data Security Incident

Multinational apparel design and manufacturing corporation Adidas alerted customers of an incident that possibly affected the security of their data. On 28 June, Adidas’ headquarters located in Herzogenaurach, Germany posted a statement about the… Continue reading Adidas Alerts Customers of Possible Data Security Incident