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Krebs on Security broke a story about Home Depot being breached, with an update stating that the banks believe the breach goes as far back as late April/early May.
Multiple banks say they are seeing evidence that Home Depot stores may be the source of a massive new batch of stolen credit and debit cards that went on sale this morning in the cybercrime underground. Home Depot says that it is working with banks and law enforcement agencies to investigate reports of suspicious activity.
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In what can only be interpreted as intended retribution for U.S. and European sanctions against Russia for its aggressive actions in Ukraine, this crime shop has named its newest batch of cards “American Sanctions.” Stolen cards issued by European banks that were used in compromised US store locations are being sold under a new batch of cards labeled “European Sanctions.”
Home Depot's stock price also took a dive when the news was released.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by digitalaudiorock on Thursday September 04 2014, @07:16PM
My main credit card is a Mastercard. I've never had any fraudulent activity on it ever, luckily. However over the last few years, due to stuff like this, they've sent us new cards six times over the last few years, because our card may have been involved in some breach.
Every time of course means making credit card number changes all over the fucking place. Since I use that card ar HD I almost guarantee this will make seven.
I think the primary reason for all this is companies thinking they can get good IT people for shit salaries. You get what you pay for...and ironically we all get to pay for this,
Oh yea...and debit cards...I've NEVER used a debit card as anything but an ATM card at my bank...period. Remember when "ATM cards" where all you got? I remember when I had my first debit card forced on me by my bank in place of my ATM card. I wanted no part of it because of the added risk for something I had no use for. I even called them about it, but that was all they offered. Scumbags...all of 'em.
(Score: 4, Interesting) by frojack on Thursday September 04 2014, @07:54PM
Ever had your card get replaced while you were traveling?
Grrrr, that's really a pain in the ass. They say they can get you a new card in 24 hours, (which they usually can't), so you better have another card to live off of while that happens.
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.
(Score: 3, Interesting) by tangomargarine on Thursday September 04 2014, @09:01PM
I like the "feature" where they fine you $14 (or was it $35? I accidentally did it once) to cover an overage payment. It's DEBIT--it's not supposed to LET you overdraft!
"Is that really true?" "I just spent the last hour telling you to think for yourself! Didn't you hear anything I said?"