Security News > 2019 > July > Hackers Slurp $500,000 Through 7-Eleven Mobile Payment App
2019-07-05 16:18
Poor Password Reset Process Proves Too Convenient, as 900 Customers AffectedHackers appear to have accessed a new mobile payment app for 7-Eleven customers in Japan, taking about $500,000 from 900 customers over several days. Poor passwords and authentication designs by the company are likely to blame, according to media reports.
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