In response to allegations published yesterday of a serious security breach that may have left millions of Vodafone customers’ personal details and credit card information at risk, Vodafone announced that it is investigating the allegations but denies that customer records are publicly available on the Internet: The AAP also reports: The mobile phone company has…
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FL: Credit-card skimmer found in Melbourne gas pump
J.D. Gallop reports: Hundreds of credit card numbers were compromised at a Melbourne gas station after a credit card skimmer was hidden inside a rigged pump last month. Police found the skimmer — attached with Velcro — at the RaceTrac at 4641 W. Eau Gallie Blvd. after getting complaints of fraudulent credit and debit card…
AU: Mobile security outrage: private details accessible on net (updated)
Natalie O’Brien reports: The personal details of millions of Vodafone customers, including their names, home addresses, driver’s licence numbers and credit card details, have been publicly available on the internet in what is being described as an ”unbelievable” lapse in security by the mobile phone giant. The Sun-Herald is aware of criminal groups paying for…
OH: Second suspect in Zanesville nail salon raid turns self in
Kathy Thompson reports: A second suspect being sought in a statewide licensing and identity fraud scam turned himself in Friday to the Zanesville Police Department. […] Kevin Miller, director of the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology said the two were charged after a yearlong investigation by the cosmetology board into fraudulent driver’s licenses being used…
Thousands of stolen iTunes accounts for sale in China
Tens of thousands of fraudulent iTunes accounts are for sale on a major Chinese website, it has been revealed. Around 50,000 accounts linked to stolen credit cards are listed on auction site TaoBao, the country’s equivalent of eBay. Buyers are promised temporary access to unlimited downloads from the service for as little as 1 yuan…
Heraeus breach: missing tapes may be buried in landfill
Through its lawyers, Heraeus Incorporated notified the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office on December 29 of a security breach. According to the letter, the company noticed on November 18 that a steel cabinet that contained a safe with backup tapes was missing. The company believes (but cannot be sure) that the cabinet was discarded as…