Hackers crack Egghead.com; Russian fraud rampant

[vwkess]

EDIT: Doh! It was already posted on the PCA home page



http://www.msnbc.com/msn/506714.asp

EARLY FRIDAY, EGGHEAD announced it had "discovered that a hacker has accessed our computer systems, potentially including our customer databases." The firm said it didn't yet know the extent of the break-in, but it did contact banks and credit card issuers warning them to watch for fraud connected to any card number in Egghead.com's customer database.
The company added that it has yet to receive any complaints from consumers alleging fraudulent charges connected to the break-in. "At this point it's unclear how much has been compromised," the spokesperson said, adding the break-in was first noticed earlier this week. She added that Egghead.com customers will receive an e-mail from the company later today describing the break-in.

[Edited by vwkess on 12-22-2000 at 05:52 PM]

[Schwartz]

Oh yeah, great, not only did I not get any RAM outta them now they give my credit card number away. Oh well, my cretit card's security department is a pain in the ass when I am making legit purchases. In this case it could be good. We'll have to see how they handle this one.

[MK888]

Russians huh? I had a credit card # stolen, and oddly enough, the bad charges were from a porn site, and a russian software site... hmmmmm. Never bought anything from egghead though.