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Chicago Yacht Club hacked

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Dissent

Shia Kapos reports: The Chicago Yacht Club has reported a data breach involving credit and debit cards of its high-profile members. “Regrettably, the Club suffered a computer security incident that may involve your personal information,” wrote Commodore Gerald Bober  in a July 31 letter to members. Read more on Chicago Business.

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Cryptolocker victims to get files back for free

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Dissent

Mark Ward reports: All 500,000 victims of Cryptolocker can now recover files encrypted by the malware without paying a ransom. The malicious program encrypted files on Windows computers and demanded a substantial fee before handing over the key to the scrambled files. Thanks to security experts, an online portal has been created where victims can get the…

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Wireless Emporium customers notified of breach

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Dissent

If you shopped online at WirelessEmporium.com between December 24, 2013 and January, your name, address, payment card number, expiration date, and CVV code made have been acquired by a hacker who inserted malicious software. If you’re among those affected (and they don’t reveal how many were notified), you’ll have to manage on your own as…

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600 Retailers Ensnared in Major New Malware Attack, Cybersecurity Firm Says

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Dissent

Sam Frizell reports: The number of businesses ensnared in a new malware attack revealed in a Department of Homeland Security report this week may run to six hundred, according to a cybersecurity firm that helped DHS prepare the report. Hackers are using point-of-sale (PoS) malware to steal consumer payment data, including credit and debit card…

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Backcountry Gear customer data stolen in malware incident

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Dissent

Backcountry Gear is notifying some customers that malware may have compromised their payment card information. In a letter dated July 28, owner Michael Monson writes that on July 23, they discovered that malware inserted on April 27 compromised customers names, addresses, purchase information, and credit or debit card numbers – but not PINS or bank…

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Turkish Man Extradited From The Republic Of Georgia Sentenced To More Than Nine Years For Computer Hacking And Identity Theft

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Dissent

An update on the case involving the hacking of the Se San Diego Hotel, although they don’t name the hotel in their press release: Senior U.S. District Judge John Antoon, II sentenced Alper Erdogan (35, a Turkish citizen residing in Baku, Azerbaijan) to nine years and four months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit…

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