Alex Vance has posted a forum noticeon FurRag.com, advising users to change their passwords: I’ve been made aware of a list of usernames, e-mail addresses and MD5 hashes that has been leaked and determined that it was stolen from FurRag on 2 September. For the security of our users I’m putting the site in Maintenance Mode…
Category: Business Sector
Travel Security Firm International SOS Victimized By Cyber-Attack
Amon Cohen reports: International SOS, which claims to be “the world’s largest medical and security services company,” suffered a cyber-attack on its traveler-tracking system. A source told BTN the incident took place Aug. 28. “We detected an unauthorized access in the U.S. to one of our systems, which hosts traveler information related to one of our information…
I never promised you a rose garden
I beg your pardon, I never promised you a rose garden. Along with the sunshine There’s gotta be a little rain sometime — From the song The song was running through my head as I read Law360’s report that LinkedIn’s latest attempt to get the lawsuit against it dismissed claims it never made premium subscribers any…
Paymast’r Services notifies customers after service provider’s site hacked
Paymast’r Services, part of FSV Payment Systems in Florida, is notifying consumers about a breach involving an unnamed service provider. The unauthorized access to the provider’s site occurred in July and was discovered on August 2. In an unsigned letter to those affected, they write: Paymast’r Services provided you with a PaychekPLUS! payroll card (your…
Eight Defendants Plead Guilty in Los Angeles in Armenian Power Gang Case
Oh what a very tangled web we weave… Four members and associates of the Armenian Power gang and four other individuals pleaded guilty late yesterday to charges relating to the activities of the Armenian Power criminal enterprise, including racketeering conspiracy, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, drug trafficking, and illegal possession of firearms. The following defendants…
Vodafone Hacker Accesses 2 Million Customers’ Banking Data
Richard Weiss reports: An intruder hacked into a Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) server in Germany, gaining access to 2 million customers’ personal details and banking information. A person with insider knowledge stole data including names, addresses, birth dates, and bank account information, the world’s second-biggest mobile-phone carrier said in a statement today. The hacker had no access to credit-card information,…