Australia: Hackers Raid Florist's Database
An AAP newswire article, via The Sydney Morning Herald, reports that:
NSW Police are investigating the possible compromise of an online florist's database and theft of customers' credit card details.More here.
The Fraud Squad has set up Strike Force Parkview to investigate the case that involves the retailer Roses Only.
There are unconfirmed reports that the details were used to make a string of luxury purchases in South-East Asia.
"A strike force has been set up by the State Crime Command Fraud Squad to investigate the possible compromise of an internet-based business' database and subsequent fraudulent transactions," a police spokesman said.
She said the investigation was in its earliest stages and no further information was available.
(Props, Emergent Chaos.)
posted by Fergie @ 9/16/2007 04:56:00 PM
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