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It was just a few weeks ago that the world learned of the millions of credit card accounts compromised by Heartland Payment, an account processing clearinghouse that had its networks infiltrated by hackers for months before anyone noticed. Now we have word of another breach, but this one is more mysterious. While both of the companies involved are reluctantly admitting that some cards were compromised, neither is saying how many have been affected or where the leak occurred.
The story, largely founded on rumors at that point, was first picked up by security blogger Steve Ragan, who posted about the leak and mentioned the lack of information being provided by Visa and MasterCard, the two companies apparently affected. Four days later, Visa confirmed the leak, but the company still refuses to indicate where the leak happened and how many accounts have been compromised.
So, right now, we're all in the dark regarding the details here, meaning, sadly, there's not much you can do, other than wait for a letter from your bank, indicating you're the lucky winner of a new credit card number. [From: USA Today]
Origins of Tech Names
The Web site mental_floss put together a list covering the origins of 8 high-tech names, and it got us thinking about some of the other popular -- and oddly-named -- sites, software, and applications out there. Ever wonder where "facebook," "skype," or "delicious" came from? Read on!
Facebook:
The social-networking site was named after the student address book at Harvard, where Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg spent almost 2 years."
Skype:
The name for the Internet phone service is a mix of "Sky" and "peer-to-peer," though it doesn't really have anything to do with either term.
Twitter:
The name Twitter is inspired by bird speak -- brief and ongoing. No wonder the short, 140-word messages one posts on the social-networking/microblogging service are called "tweets."
flickr:
Photo-sharing site flickr was named largely by accident. Flickr co-founders Stewart Butterfield and Caterina Fake initially tried for "flicker.com," but the domain name was taken. Fake suggested 'flickr,' and the rest is history.
bebo:
Founded by Michael and Xochi Birch, Bebo, a popular social networking alternative to Facebook and Myspace, is an acronym for "Blog early, blog often."
delicious:
Joshua Schachter, founder of the well-known social-bookmarking site, used the .us domain to form the word "del.icio.us."
ubuntu:
Ubuntu, a version of the free, open-source UNIX-based operating system used in computers such as the eeePC and the Zonbu, gets its name from Zulu. It means "humanity to others."
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsMadMikeMar 4th 2009 1:20PM
That's why I don't use Credit Cards.
I use a debit card like a credit card. I have purchase protection (just like a CC has). Every morning I put cash on the account that I'll need for that day. If it gets lost or stolen, at most I'm on the hook for is $300 - $2,000. If I need more cash, my credit union has a 20 minute money transfer guarantee. I go online and transfer money from savings to checking and no more than 20 minutes later I can spend that on my card.
cuemillerMar 4th 2009 3:11PM
Mike, US credit cards have a $50 liability limit in case of fradulent use, so long as you notify the issuer within 30 days. Look it up.
MadMikeMar 4th 2009 3:18PM
My Credit Union has a $0 Fraud Protection plan. If I say that money was stolen, they refund it, within 24 hours or less.
jayMar 4th 2009 2:29PM
maybe this explains why aprox 5weeks ago my cc comp called and said my account was comprimised but couldnt say why.....but had already issued new cc's
TERIMar 4th 2009 2:33PM
MY MOTHER HAD SOME COMPANY IN SAUDI ARABIA CHARGING $200 TO HER CREDIT CARD EVERY MONTH. SHE HAS NO IDEA HOW THEY DID IT AS SHE DOESNT GO ON LINE. ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS?
ColinMar 4th 2009 2:50PM
Terry did she ever get one of those emails saying she won the lottery and all they need is a credit card or a bank account number?
durdurMar 4th 2009 4:37PM
maybe mommy is an idiot?
silverstreakMar 4th 2009 7:06PM
Maybe they did something like automatic dialing. Put in numbers and what worked, they cashed in on. Just a guess on my part.
teresaMar 4th 2009 7:59PM
as for you durdur my mother is 90 years old and does not use her card on the internet. You are an immature ass.
ArtieMar 4th 2009 8:06PM
The simple rule is to never let your cc leave your eyesight and if you
have to use one online use a prepaid, extra fees but if it is what needs to be done think about it.
SorrytoHearItMar 4th 2009 9:16PM
She probably used her credit card somewhere where someone was dishonest and kept her number for their own personal use. If it wasn't at a store she used it at, then maybe someone at the bank that issued the card. It's a sad, sad world out there. Unfortunately, you have to think of the worst in people now...not believe in the best. You've got to protect yourself; as I said...sad, sad world we live in now.
RogerMar 6th 2009 12:38PM
Same with my mother-in-law who is 90, never used her card..
They think it was one of the cleaners at her assisted living
It was some women's shelter in Spain
BOA made it good
mrarmerMar 8th 2009 3:00PM
She probably used it at a resturant and the waiter wrote the number down w/exp date and cvvv/cvc 3 or four digit code on card. Waiters are often approached by the thieves and offer them $20. per card number they get. The even have small palm size card readers that read the info and store it. My card has zero liability but most have $50.00. This is what a Chase fraud investigator told me when I got this huge bill and they were for phone charges in the middle east
TMar 4th 2009 2:50PM
SAME THING HAPPENED HERE. RECEIVED NOTICE IN MAIL about a THIRD PARTY compromising my DEBIT CARD VISA from COMPASS BANK. I got a new number /card sent to me.
VERY INTERESTING. and now I hear that waiters/waitresses at restaruants are taking their camera phone to patrons credit cards and using them or selling the photographed cards to "users" for a nice fee. I GUESS WE BETTER START WISING UP!!!
PJD120Mar 4th 2009 3:17PM
T, you are exactly right, that has happened here where I live. Here where I live, this resturaunt had a machine where it got all of your info off your credit card. The people that where eating there started noticing charges on their card that they did not do. So everyone really needs to be careful with their credit cards. And like MadMike, I agree debit cards are becoming much more better. That is the only thing I use to, and you don't have to pay the money back because its your money that you are using.
RRMar 4th 2009 3:26PM
BEWARE of Paypal!! I just had 2 erroneous charges posted to my Paypal account by a company called "Illegal Art", had the money debited directly from my checking account, and Paypal says that there is "insufficient evidence" to refute my fraud claim! I would urge EVERYONE to be cautious if you have a checking account linked to paypal, because it appears that they do NOT stand behind their word for "fraud protection". BEWARE!!
MeMar 4th 2009 9:17PM
Thanks so much for that bit of info! I never trusted PayPal to begin with, it just seemed too easy to infiltrate. And now I know! I hope everyone reads your response!!!
JiLLMar 5th 2009 2:48AM
I used to work for an online retail company and we accepted paypal. I used to get some calls from the consumers saying their paypal account was used without them and it was taken directly out of their bank accounts. Some consumers ended up getting overdrafted. I wouldn't recommend linking anything to your bank account for that reason!
fupaypalMar 5th 2009 5:47AM
PAY PAL DID THE SAME TO ME! PAYPAL WENT TO HELL AFTER E-BAY BOUGHT IT!
davidMar 5th 2009 12:46PM
i had someone buy a scooter from me from paypal , to turn around and say they didnt get it...and did a charge back ..paypal told me to get my scooter back the best way i can.......