Category Archives: Breach
Global Payments States 1.5 Million Stolen Cards Is Manageable
In a statement made on April 1st, the Chairman and CEO of Global Payments, Paul R. Garcia, assured the public that no customer identifiable information was obtained when hackers stole an estimated 1.5 million credit cards from a vulnerable system. … More »
Does Adding WiFi to Your Restaurant Scare You?
When most restaurateurs consider adding WiFi to their business, they get a cold shiver to run up their spine. If history has taught us anything, it is that businesses, especially retail outfits, have been compromised through their wireless networks. If … More »
Google Hackers Are Working For You
There is a rash of credit card compromises sweeping the nation right now that involves the use of custom malware (malicious software), whose sole purpose is to steal credit cards. This crime wave is especially noticable in the hospitality industry with … More »
Will cybercrime ever go away?
PCI, HIPPA, and a whole host of other security standards are all designed to keep personal information private. Countless dollars and man hours have been dedicated to the cause, and government agencies on occasion have even stepped in to create mandates … More »