KeepKey, a hardware bitcoin wallet, has disclosed how a brief compromise of the company phone and email enabled the attacker to reset some account passwords. Here’s how KeepKey responded to the attack and the attacker: A Message from the Founder About Email Breach Our guiding principle at KeepKey is building open and transparent products for our most…
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Topps’ payment card breach was just its latest data security incident
A number of sites have now reported on Topps‘ recent disclosure that on October 12, it became aware of unauthorized access to payment card information for customers using the topps.com website between July 30 and October 12. A copy of the sports card and memorabilia giant’s notification can be found on several state regulators’ sites but not, it seems…
Pakistan automotive giant PakWheels Hacked, 700k accounts stolen
The operative word is “outdated.” Uzair Amir reports: PakWheels, a famous automotive classified website in Pakistan has revealed that their server was breached by an unknown third party exposing personal data of registered users. In an email sent to users on 26th December, the site explained that hackers were able to conduct this breach by exploiting a known vulnerability…
Hong Kong Airlines says sorry over passenger data leak
EJinsight reports: Hong Kong Airlines has issued a public apology after its Android mobile app reportedly leaked personal data of more than a hundred of its passengers, including their names, passport numbers and travel records. The airline immediately suspended access to the app and a feature where non-members can make enquiries, Ming Pao Daily reports….
TheDarkOverlord reveals three more attacks, with more to be revealed
Maybe they gave up on the healthcare sector in their extortion attempts, but since the summer, it appears TheDarkOverlord has turned his/its attention to other sectors. There was the WestPark Capital hack and Gorilla Glue attack, and now, in the past month, three more companies – one of which has some defense contracts. Pre-Con Products…
InterContinental investigating possible payment card breach
Brian Krebs reports: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the parent company for more than 5,000 hotels worldwide including Holiday Inn, says it is investigating claims of a possible credit card breach at some U.S. locations. Last week, KrebsOnSecurity began hearing from sources who work in fraud prevention at different financial institutions. Those sources said they were seeing…