Showing posts with label Hacking Website. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hacking Website. Show all posts

Saturday, 19 September 2015

Websites Jenner / Kardashian Leaked Data 890 000 Users


This week launched the sisters Jenner Kardashian and a new app and a new website, but due to a security flaw were leaked to the website details of 890 000 users. It discovered a software called Alaxic Smith who wrote about a blog.

On the website of Kylie Jenner Smith discovered a JavaScript file which he saw how contact was made with different servers. When accessing the server from his browser, he received an error message. When he then Jenner website with its own username and password inlogde he suddenly saw a user. It turned out to be the data of 663 000 people who had registered for the website. The data consisted of names and email addresses.

Likewise, he was also able to access the server data from the websites of Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Khloe Kardashian. In total, as Smith had gained access to the data of 890 000 people. After his discovery he then informed the developer of the websites that the problem fixed it. Later, Smith removed his article on the blogging platform Medium to places then again. At the time of writing, he had his posting removed again, but which is still in the cache of Google to find.

Monday, 25 May 2015

Database AdultFriendFinder Offered For 15,000 Euros


The man who claims to be responsible for the break-in at the erotic dating site Adult Friend Finder now offers the full database of private information for sale, amounting to 70 bitcoins. With the current exchange rate, that equates to more than 15,000 euros, as discovered IT consultant Bev Robb.


There had already been a part of the database containing the sexual preference of 3.9 million members , as well as their email addresses, user names, birth dates, post codes and IP addresses put online. The complete database would also contain credit card information. In a FAQ about the incident late AdultFriendFinder however, know that there is no evidence that personal financial information or passwords have been compromised. The man behind the burglary is also announced that he can hack any website within a week, with a budget of 750 bitcoins is requested. That would be the current exchange rate is 165,000 euros.

Friday, 22 May 2015

Hacker Finds Way For Unlimited Coffee At Starbucks


A hacker has found a way allowing him unlimited coffee at coffee chain Starbucks could gain or gift cards could upgrade with millions of dollars. Via Starbucks.com is possible to create a personal account, where users can add gift cards to their transactions can view and even transfer money between gift cards.

Through the gift cards, it is possible to settle in the coffee shops chain. Hacker Ego Homakov discovered a "race condition" in which he could transfer money from one gift card to two of his other gift cards. Homakov tried to approach Starbucks after its discovery, but that proved difficult. Eventually, he succeeded nevertheless in anyone in the coffee chain lights and the problem was resolved within 10 days.

After he had done bug message the hacker himself was called by Starbucks. Not to thank him, but there was talk of "fraud" and "malicious actions" Homakov so late in his analysis of the vulnerability know. On Reddit , where Homakov announced his discovery, has become a heated debate erupted or the reaction of Starbucks on the bug message was justified or not.

Monday, 30 March 2015

Tens Of Thousands Of Frequent Flyer Accounts Hacked British Airways


Attackers have managed to gain access to thousands of frequent flyer accounts of British Airways and steal all kinds of bonus because users had used their password for the service also for one or more other websites, according to the British airline.

In an email to customers affected British Airways announces that the "unauthorized activities" has discovered regarding the "Executive Club account" of the user. It is an automated attack that happened to other places stolen credentials was tried to login. The Guardian reports that for tens of thousands of users are affected. To protect users, it was decided to close all accounts and change the password. Before users can log in again they must first create a new password.

On Reddit and Twitter are all kinds of angry messages from customers who reported that their Avois points are all stolen, formerly known as Air miles. It is a reward program where consumers when shopping sorts can earn bonus points which can then be used for travel. According to British Airways, there would be no personal information captured and is working to resolve the situation.