Hackers are constantly on the lookout for new ways of causing mayhem and stealing data. Recently, researchers have unearthed a new technique to be on guard against. A few hackers have begun embedding credit card stealing scripts inside favicon metadata. If you're not familiar with the term, you definitely know what a favicon is. It's a … [Read more...] about Hackers Used Favicon Website To Steal Credit Card Information
Credit Card
Credit Card Data Breach Affects Claire’s, a Popular Jewelry And Accessory Store
Claire's Jewelry and Accessories is the latest company to fall victim a data breach. A recent disclosure made by the company stated that both the retail giant's main website and the website of their subsidiary, Icing, were compromised. They were hit by what appears to be a Magecart attack. Claire's disclosure about the data breach reads in … [Read more...] about Credit Card Data Breach Affects Claire’s, a Popular Jewelry And Accessory Store
About Half A Million Credit Cards Found On Dark Web
Researchers from Group-IB monitor the Dark Web and have recently reported the appearance of nearly half a million credit card records available for sale. Each record is valued at more than half a million dollars. The records were rolled out in staggered fashion, with the first file containing some 30,000 records. They included credit card … [Read more...] about About Half A Million Credit Cards Found On Dark Web
Apple Is Launching Their Own Credit Card Soon
Apple has partnered with Goldman Sachs, and their long-awaited "Apple Card" begins rolling out in limited fashion. The card becomes available to all iPhone owners in the United States toward the end of August. According to CEO Tim Cook, a random selection of people who signed up to be notified about the Apple Card are getting an early-access … [Read more...] about Apple Is Launching Their Own Credit Card Soon