Alexander J. Martin reports: Contrary to password storage security standards, BT-owned Plusnet is still delivering plaintext strings back to forgetful users, and seems to have no plans to tidy itself up any time soon – despite years of warnings from security experts and the advice of GCHQ. Plusnet has stated that it “goes to great…
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UK: ‘Get out more, play rugby’ Judge advises teen who DDoSed online gambling site
Bradley Jolly reports: Judge Michael Stokes QC encouraged Max Whitehouse, 19, to take up the sport after a court heard he was living a “virtual life”. He said the teen was one of many youths who spent far too much time in front of a computer screen and added: “Well, you need to get out…
Fifth arrest in TalkTalk breach as 18-year-old from Wales held on suspicion of blackmail
From the Metropolitan Police: A fifth person has been arrested in connection with the investigation into alleged data theft from TalkTalk. On Tuesday, 24 November, detectives from the Metropolitan Police Service’s Cyber Crime Unit (MPCCU) and officers from Southern Wales Regional Organised Crime Unit executed a search warrant at an address in Llanelli, Wales. The…
Hilton Worldwide discloses malware-related payment card breach began in November, 2014 (Update2)
From a statement on their site today: Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) has identified and taken action to eradicate unauthorized malware that targeted payment card information in some point-of-sale systems. Hilton immediately launched an investigation and has further strengthened its systems. Hilton Worldwide worked closely with third-party forensics experts, law enforcement and payment card companies on…
Maine’s Yellowfront Grocery hit by payment card breach
Yellowfront Grocery in Damariscotta, Maine, notified its customers via Facebook that it had experienced a point-of-sale (POS) breach on Oct 23. SCMagazine has some of the details. h/t, @VERISDB
Amazon force-resets some account passwords, citing password leak
Zack Whittaker reports: Amazon has force-reset an unknown number of accounts, after passwords may have been compromised. A number of readers told ZDNet they received an email from Amazon saying the company has reset their account password. The message was also sent to their account message center on Amazon.com, and Amazon.co.uk, confirming the message is…