Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Be extra careful the next time you visit a suspicious-looking eBay store page. According to Help Net Security, researchers from the Check Point security firm have discovered a vulnerability in the eBay platform that allows criminals to distribute malware by bypassing the…
Deal: brand-new unlocked Samsung Galaxy S6 edge 32GB priced at $550 on eBay
In the past week, we’ve brought to your attention a pair of interesting eBay deals for high-end Samsung smartphones, one for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and one for the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge. Unfortunately for some, one caveat that should be mentioned regarding these two discounts is that both…
eBay Files Motion in Data Breach Case
Online auction company eBay has filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against it for an alleged data breach, claiming the plaintiff failed to state a claim. “Plaintiff brings this putative class action seeking to capitalize on a […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
eBay under pressure as hacks continue
Leading security researchers have called on eBay to take immediate action over dangerous listings, as the problem continues to put users at risk. The BBC has now identified more than 100 listings that had been exploited to trick customers into […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
lawsuit filed against eBay over data breach
A class action lawsuit has been filed against eBay after class members claim it failed to protect personal information when it suffered a data breach. In February or March, eBay’s files were accessed by identity thieves, without eBay’s permission, the […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
eBay hacked, Encrypted passwords and non-financial data stolen
If you have an account in eBay, it is time to change your password! E-commerce company eBay Inc urges users to change their passwords following a security breach impacting a database containing encrypted passwords and non-financial data. Read More…. For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net or http://AmIHackerProof.com…
Cyber Attack on eBay users, time to restore passwords
Like many other corporations and online entities, eBay also became the victim of cyber attack this Wednesday. The hackers gained access to the database and looked into the personal information of the users. From February to March, the hacker got access to the database and the employees’ information was compromised….
eBay opposed the need of legal action against privacy breach before it got hacked
eBay before getting hacked stood against the requirement of any legal response to privacy breaches. According to the company, there is no need of any penalty on the company, who is being found involved in the breach of their customers’ privacy. The company explained to Australian Law Reform Commission that…
Password bug exposed shoppers’ credit cards in eBay ProStores
Security research at Infosec claims he had found a serious bug in eBay ProStores that enabled him to see the cradit card details of the customers in plain text. Mark Litchfield, an infosec pro at Securatary, told he discovered a flaw in eBay-owned ProStores that not only opened the…
Syrian Electronic Army: We Hacked eBay and PayPal
The Syrian Electronic Army, a notorious hacking group, says it claimed two big-name victims Saturday: eBay and PayPal. While a hack on PayPal could put millions of peoples’ bank information at risk, the hackers said this attack was a “hacktivist operation,” and that they did not target account information. Instead,…