John Leyden reports: A security breach at popular, free and open source software-focused IRC network Freenode means users need to change their passwords. Freenode’s IRC server was compromised and passwords were likely sniffed by unidentified hackers, prompting a warning to users that they should reset their passwords as a precaution. The security breach was identified…
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After Breach, JPMorgan Still Seeks to Determine Extent of Attack
Nicole Perlroth and Matthew Goldstein report: The headache caused by the attack on JPMorgan Chase’s computer network this summer may not go away anytime soon. Over two months, hackers gained entry to dozens of the bank’s servers, said three people with knowledge of the bank’s investigation into the episode who spoke on the condition of…
Yandy breach impacted over 44,000 online customers
Quick update: The Yandy breach, disclosed previously on this blog, may have affected 44,724 customers, according to a letter from their attorneys to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office.
EA Firemonkeys Forum Hacked Last Year, Member Information Stolen – Report
What was temporary maintenance for the forum of EA Firemonkeys, an Australian studio, which resulted in it being taken down actually turned out to be a hacking incident where members’ information was stolen. This is according to a recent Reddit post which alleged that “information of over 40,000 members (including names, and email addresses) downloaded and stolen”…
FL: Beef O’ Brady’s electronic payment network hacked
Fox13 reports: Another data breach has been reported, this time at a popular restaurant chain across Florida. The Beef O’ Brady’s electronic payment network has been hacked. Authorities made the discovery after several customers complained of unauthorized transactions showing up on their bank statements. Read more on Fox13.
Yandy notifies online customers of breach
If you purchased lingerie or other items from Phoenix-based Yandy.com, you may be getting a breach notification. Yandy reports that they became aware of the breach on August 18, and it involved customers’ names, postal and email addresses, card numbers, expiration dates, and CVV codes. Although the notification letter, signed only by “The Yandy Team,” does…