Monster.com breached

In late January, our friends at Monster were victims of a data theft covering an unspecified (but large) number of users. Because Monster also provides the USAJobs.gov website, it was also subject to the attack. The first question everyone wants to know is, of course, “How many accounts were compromised?” Unfortunately, Monster has not been forthcoming about the magnitude of the breach, which could be intentional, or more likely, because they don’t know themselves (much like the... (Read More)

How to lose 100M transactions a month to the Bad Guys

Over the last few years, there have been several high-profile data thefts resulting from Bad Guys stealing credit card numbers in bulk. There was CardSystems a couple of years ago, and of course, the 90+ million stolen numbers from TJX. Well, on January 20th – during the President’s inauguration – Heartland Payment Systems announced what may be the largest loss of credit card information ever: 100 million transactions a month! It’s theoretically possible that more cards were... (Read More)

Feb 27th: Implications of the Monster.com Breach

Looking for a job? Know someone else who is? As if the terrible economy weren’t enough stress, looking for a job today could compromise your personal data and expose you to identity theft. Learn how to protect yourself while getting your name out to employers. On Friday, February 27th SecurityBreakLive! will take on the enormous security breach case at Monster.com, one of the largest breaches of personal data in history. Joining host Steve Dispensa will be guest co-host Elinor Mills, senior... (Read More)

ATM Fraud in Broad Daylight

Before you hit play and watch this news story, just know that the Bad Guy didn’t even have to try as hard as he did. This crime is easier to commit than this news segment shows, and there are places a whole lot more vulnerable than an ATM vestibule in the middle of the day. It’s an important case because we rely more and more heavily on ATM/Debit and Credit Cards as we move toward a cashless society. And they’re all vulnerable to the type of attack detailed here. New card skimmers are showing... (Read More)