Brian Krebs writes: In October 2013, KrebsOnSecurity published an exclusive story detailing how a Vietnamese man running an online identity theft service bought personal and financial records on Americans directly from a company owned by Experian, one of the three major U.S. credit bureaus. Today’s story looks deeper at the damage wrought in this colossal misstep by one…
Category: Business Sector
The Timken Company notifying 5,000 associates after data exposed on insecure server
Ohio-based The Timken Company, a global steel and bearing manufacturer and supplier, is notifying current and former associates and job applicants of a data security breach that occurred on January 30 and was discovered February 19. The breach occurred when a file containing personal information was stored on a server normally used for interchange of non-confidential information…
Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace reports hacker accessed payment card data
Tom Incantalupo reports that Long Island-based Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace is notifying customers of three of its stores that hackers may have acquired payment card numbers and expiration dates – but not cardholder names, personal identification numbers, security codes, customer addresses or any other personal information. The retailer learned of the breach when they were contacted by a…
UK: Loan firm ‘Buy As You View’ promises probe after papers found in street
Paul Kelly reports: Red-faced bosses have apologised after papers outlining debts owed to a high-interest loan company by South Tynesiders were found discarded in the street. Liz Garlinge, 55, was leaving her home in Honeysuckle Avenue, West Harton, South Shields, when she saw the highly sensitive document lying on her drive. She was stunned to…
ComiXology Announces A Security Breach, What You Need To Do
Bryan M. Wolfe reports: Digital comic book seller ComiXology has announced a security breach. As a result, users must reset their passwords. In an email to users, ComiXology reveals that an “unauthorized individual” has gained access to a database that contains “usernames, email addresses, and cryptographically protected passwords.” They note that payment account information was not compromised….
KR: Personal data of 12 million KT customers stolen: police
Yonhap News Agency reports a hack affecting almost three-fourths of KT Corporation (formerly known as Korea Telecom)’s customers: Three people, including a telemarketer, were arrested in connection with the case, the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency said. The leaked information included victims’ names, resident registration numbers, places of employment and bank account details. Police believe the…