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Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 26/03/2012 | 1479 views | 2 comments

QR Codes Could Deliver Malware

You’ve seen barcodes all your life. So you know what they look like: rectangles “boxes” comprised of a series of vertical lines. When a cashier scans a barcode, you hear a familiar beep and you are charged for that item. A QR code looks different and offers more functionality. QR stands for “quick response.” Smartphon... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 14/03/2012 | 1730 views | 1 comment

I Found Your Data on That Used Device You Sold

Over the past 15 years, the increasingly rapid evolution of technology has resulted in new computers or mobile phones becoming outdated in a matter of one or two years. Chances are, you’ve gone through no less than ten digital devices in the past decade, if not more. It has become standard practice to upgrade to a newer device and often sell,... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

Robert Siciliano - IDTheftSecurity.com - Boston | 07/03/2012 | 3350 views

Underground Forums Selling Stolen Credit Cards

“Carders” are the people who buy, sell, and trade stolen credit card data online. This carding forum videoprovides an example of an online forum where stolen credit cards are bought and sold. Hackers rely on a variety of techniques to obtain credit card data. One such data theft technique is wardriving, in which criminals hack into wir... Tags: Security, Risk & regulation

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