Point-of-Sale Terminals Compromised at 63 Barnes & Noble Locations

UPDATE – America’s largest book retailer, Barnes & Noble, announced this morning it has detected evidence of tampering in 63 PIN-pad devices used in as many stores by criminals trying to steal payment card information. Barnes & Noble claims to have disconnected all the affected devices from servi...

Un-HappyMeal: Complaint Alleges McDonald's WiFi was Platform for Devastating Pharma Hack

Suppose you’re a IT professional who has an axe to grind against your employer, and knowledge of the company’s network and access necessary to really do some damage. You might consider launching said attack from a free, public Wi-fi hotspot, like the ones offered at chains like McDonald’s. That...