https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4 Cyber Security en-us 2017-12-07 16:35:15 UTC 2026-02-08 08:31:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png colemanj11 https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214213810 this company reported that hackers stolen nearly 3 million encrypted customer credit card records. It was revealed that the hackers had exposed customer names, ID's, password and debit and credit card info.]]> 2017-12-07 16:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214213810 colemanj11 https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214218435 The company said an investigation concluded that a “unique, custom-built” malware had been used, which posed as anti-virus software. Theft of credit/debit card information of 56 million customers.]]> 2017-12-07 17:04:38 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214218435 colemanj11 https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214219386  This is viewed as the worst gaming community data breach of all-time. Of more than 77 million accounts affected, 12 million had unencrypted credit card numbers. Hackers gained access to full names, passwords, e-mails, home addresses, purchase history, credit card numbers and PSN/Qriocity logins and passwords.]]> 2017-12-07 17:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214219386 colemanj11 https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214220161 The largest bank in the nation was the victim of a hack during the summer of 2014 that compromised the data of more than half of all US households – 76 million – plus 7 million small businesses.  The data included contact information – names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses – as well as internal information about the users.]]> 2017-12-07 17:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214220161 colemanj11 https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214220763  The breach actually began before Thanksgiving, but was not discovered until several weeks later. The retail giant initially announced that hackers had gained access through a third-party HVAC vendor to its point-of-sale (POS) payment card readers, and had collected about 40 million credit and debit card numbers.]]> 2017-12-07 17:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214220763 colemanj11 https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214224525  Remember to create a strong password, by avoiding common or easy-to-guess passwords. Common passwords often include a birth date, a pet’s name, a mother’s maiden name, or a person’s school or work. ]]> 2017-12-07 17:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214224525 colemanj11 https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214224954 Don’t share or post personal information online, such as your address, phone numbers, SSN, birth date, or birth place.]]> 2017-12-07 17:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214224954 colemanj11 https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214225469 Most people store personal and financial information on their computer. If you do, it’s important to protect your computer by installing a firewall, using anti-virus and anti-spyware software, keeping your browser updated, and securing your wireless network. ]]> 2017-12-07 17:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214225469 colemanj11 https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214226327 Make sure the apps that you download are from a reputable company and check the ratings and comments to be aware of what the app does and what information it may access on your mobile device. ]]> 2017-12-07 17:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214226327 colemanj11 https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214226963 Your are entitled to one free credit report each year, which is compiled from information from the three major credit bureaus: Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. If any information has been compromised, set up a fraud alert with the three major credit bureaus to put a security freeze on your files and information.]]> 2017-12-07 17:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/colemanj11/rp79yz9rdtd4/wish/214226963