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The Truth About Home Depot’s Security Breach: Hacking Was Easy

David Smothers September 10, 2014

Here’s the thing about breaking into a multi-billion-dollar company and stealing the credit card information of millions of customers: It’s just not that hard. Eight months after a security breach brought scorn on Target and resulted in the resignation of its CEO, Home Depot is now the victim of a nearly identical attack. “They didn’t… Continue Reading »

SECURITY

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Home Depot Was Hit By the Same Hack as Target

David Smothers September 8, 2014

Remember how Target was struck by malware that caused it to give up details of 40 million credit and debit cards? Well, turns out that Home Depot’s recent security lapse was a result of the exact same hack. Krebs on Security reports that last week’s Home Depot. hack was “aided in part by a new… Continue Reading »

FRAUD

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Were you charged $9.84? It might be fraud.

David Smothers January 28, 2014

Be on the lookout for a recent $9.84 charge on your debit or credit card. It might be part of a massive, worldwide scam. Thieves are using stolen payment cards to make small charges that could easily go unnoticed. The charges are attributed to generic-looking websites such as EEETsac.com, CEWcs.com and EduAcc.in, which claim to… Continue Reading »

MILITARY

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Sacramento Aerospace Company Builds Target Drones For Air Force

David Smothers June 28, 2013

SACRAMENTO, CA – Tens of thousands of drones are expected to take to the skies over the U.S. in the next 10 years. Unmanned aerial vehicles will be used by law enforcement, emergency responders, even news organizations. One of the most popular drones, already in use by the military, is much closer than you think…. Continue Reading »