- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 21st, 2014
Russian Man Admits Developing Malware Used in Target Attack
The 23-year-old says his creation is not intended for criminal purposes
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 21st, 2014
Two Mexican Citizens Carrying Cards Cloned with Target Data Arrested [AP]
They were trying to cross the border into Texas when they were detained
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 18th, 2014
17-Year-Old Russian Said to Be the Creator of the Malware Used in Target Attack
He sold his creation to cybercriminals and the owners of underground card shops
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 17th, 2014
Data Breaches Trigger New Wave of Malicious Experian Credit Report Emails
Cybercriminals are aware of the fact that this is a perfect opportunity for them
- Spam Reports
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 17th, 2014
Email Notifications Sent Out by Target Following Data Breach Criticized by Experts
They're spamming everyone, not just impacted customers
- Security
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 17th, 2014
Hackers Stole 11 Gb of Customer Information from Target’s Systems
Seculert researchers have investigated the cyber attack
- Virus alerts
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 16th, 2014
POS Malware Made by Russians and Ukrainians Might Have Been Used in Target Breach
The attack on Target started with a compromised web server
- Incidents
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 15th, 2014
Target POS Systems Vulnerable to Cyberattacks Since 2007
A new Hagens Berman class action is based on these allegations
- Advisories
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 14th, 2014
Following Breach, Target Will Invest Millions in Cyber Security Education Campaign
The campaign will be launched by the BBB, NCFTA and NCSA
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 13th, 2014
Besides Target and Neiman Marcus, at Least 3 Other US Retailers Were Breached Reuters
The other victims are said to have outlets in shopping malls
- Hacking News
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 13th, 2014
Target CEO Confirms Hackers Installed Malware on POS Registers
The company explains why it took four days to alert customers
- Data Breaches
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 10th, 2014
Target Says the Personal Details of 70 Million People Have Been Stolen by Hackers
Names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses compromised
- Security Fixes and Improvements
- By Eduard Kovacs
- January 9th, 2014
US Senator Wants Tougher Penalties for Hacking Attempts and Conspiracy to Hack
The lawmaker references the recent attack on the systems of retail giant Target
- Data Breaches
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 28th, 2013
Target Admits Hackers Stole Encrypted PIN Data
The company is confident that the attackers haven't obtained the encryption key
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 27th, 2013
Target Warns Customers of Phishing Attacks and Scams
The company says it's aware of a limited number of incidents
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 27th, 2013
Possible Owner of Service Selling Target Payment Card Data Identified
He appears to be a Ukrainian named Andrey Hodirevski
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- December 27th, 2013
Target Denies Hackers Stole Card PINs Reuters
Sources have told Reuters that encrypted PIN data has been compromised