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Data Breaches are down in 2009 – but why?

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Tom Mahoney

Datalossdb.org speculates on why data breaches are decreasing – from Solar Flares to better security. Continue reading →

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More ATM Hacks – A Disturbing Trend

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Tom Mahoney

Hackers broke into Citibank’s network of ATMs inside 7-Eleven stores and stole customers’ PIN codes, according to recent court filings that revealed a disturbing security hole in the most sensitive part of a banking record. Continue reading →

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Debit Card Hacks – Will they affect E-Commerce?

Posted on March 19, 2006 by Tom Mahoney

I was contacted by a member of the press the other day and asked for my take on how the recent debit card fiasco would affect on line merchants. Continue reading →

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