Hackers have found a way to access the accounts of some U.S. and Canadian Starbucks customers who use a Starbucks card or the Starbucks mobile application. It appears they are targeting customers who use weak passwords to protect their accounts. Once the account has been hacked, the fraudsters change the email address and password and transfer funds to another account. The hackers are also looking for customer accounts that have the auto-refill function attached to their account, allowing the … [Read more...]
Crimeware
According to the 2015 Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report, the second most common attack pattern involves crimeware – 18.8% of confirmed data disclosures fall into this category. So what exactly is crimeware and how can it be prevented? Crimeware is a type of malware that is specifically designed to automate a cybercrime. Unlike other forms of malware, like spyware or adware, crimeware is created for the purpose of stealing an individual’s identity and/or accessing their financial … [Read more...]
Passwords Help Keep Data Secure
The first step towards keeping your data secure is setting up good passwords. I hate to admit this, but one time I forgot my smart phone at the gym. I had already gotten home and showered before I remembered that I left it on the elliptical machine. The worst part was that I had not set up a password for the phone - so anyone could take my phone and open my emails, access my contacts, and find out a whole lot about me. One simple step could have kept my data secure – setting up a password. … [Read more...]