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How to Keep Gift Cards From Going to Waste
With certain gift cards that are widely accepted—think Visa, American Express, or Amazon—this might not be an issue because it’s easier to deplete balances. On the other hand, brand-specific gift cards, which limit consumers to a single establishment, can be a slippery slope to overspending. An annoyance to shoppers, it’s a beneficial outcome for merchants known as “up spend,” or…
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Florida High School hacked by ransomware gang; SSNs and credit cards stolen
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in Ft. Lauderdale, FL this week confirmed it notified 37,064 people of a July 2024 data breach that compromised the following personal info: Names Social Security numbers Financial information Bank account numbers Credit and debit card numbers Driver’s license numbers Passport numbers Student ID numbers Medical info Health insurance info Ransomware gang Medusa claimed responsibility…
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Houston home healthcare service notifies 22K people of data breach that compromised SSNs, credit cards, and medical info
Houston home healthcare company In-Home Attendant Services yesterday confirmed it notified 22,100 people about an October 2024 data breach that compromised the following personal info: Names Social Security numbers Government-issued ID number (e.g. driver’s license, passport) Financial account numbers Credit and debit card numbers Medical info Health insurance info Dates of birth Mailing addresses “Other” info In-Home Attendant Services on…
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Pokémon TCG Pocket will let you trade cards starting early next year
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has been a big hit since its worldwide launch last month, and the team behind it has shared a brief roadmap of a couple updates to come — including the ability to trade cards with other people. “We are aiming to add a feature that allows certain cards to be traded starting in January, 2025,”…
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Fraud network uses 4,700 fake shopping sites to steal credit cards
A financially motivated Chinese threat actor dubbed “SilkSpecter” is using thousands of fake online stores to steal the payment card details of online shoppers in the U.S. and Europe. The fraud campaign started in October 2024, offering steep discounts for the upcoming Black Friday shopping period that usually sees elevated shopping activity. EclecticIQ threat researcher Arda Buyukkaya, who discovered the…
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Seven Things Your Credit Card’s Trip Protection Won’t Actually Cover
One of the best benefits of a travel credit card is trip protection: reimbursement for expenses incurred during travel delays, such as meals or lodging if you get stranded overnight while flying, or personal items needed if your bags are late or misdirected. These policies will also act like basic travel insurance, reimbursing money lost to prepaid and nonrefundable expenses,…
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Saint Xavier University notifies 212K people of data breach that compromised SSNs, credit cards, and medical info
Saint Xavier University this week confirmed it notified 212,267 people about a June 2023 data breach that compromised the following personal information: Names Social Security numbers Driver’s license numbers Passport info Financial account info Medical info Biometric info Health insurance info Student ID numbers Dates of birth Payment card info Account access info The notice sent to victims lists prospective,…
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Graphics Cards Once Had Upgradable VRAM, So Why Not Today?
Key Takeaways Upgradable VRAM in graphics cards was explored in the past but poses complexity and risk in modern times. Some modders have upgraded VRAM on modern cards, but it requires skill, equipment, and poses potential damage risk. Challenges for upgradable VRAM cards include heat management, standardization, and collaboration, making it an unlikely cost-effective choice. If you have a powerful…
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Altman Plants notifies thousands about data breach that compromised SSNs, credit cards, passwords, and more
Altman Specialty Plants this week confirmed it notified thousands of people about a September 11, 2023 data breach that compromised the following personal info: Social Security number Financial account info Payment card info Driver’s license number Date of birth Passport number Employer ID number Health insurance info Medical info Username Password Ransomware group LockBit claimed responsibility for the attack and…
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Anker’s new $35 MagSafe gadget sticks SD cards to your iPhone
Anker’s next puck-shaped accessory is an SD and microSD card reader called the MagGo USB-C Adapter that can be used with laptops, tablets, and smartphones. When connected to an iPhone 15 or 16, it can also unlock ProRes 4K recording at 60fps if the memory card supports at least 220MB/s write speeds and 256GB capacity. The MagGo USB-C Adapter —…
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