Register.com Customers Credit Cards Comprimised

The firm said that around two per cent of its customers were affected. The data on the laptop was password protected and the credit card number encrypted. In a letter it said: “We also believe that the laptop was stolen for its inherent value and not the data itself.” The firm said the notebook was stolen last Thursday but didn’t say from where. It said that it had reported the theft to the cops.

How does this keep happening? If you are in public with a notebook that has a vast amount of sensitive data, wouldn’t it make sense to watch it like a hawk? If you are a customer of Register.com, be sure to check out your credit card statements for anything out of the ordinary.

Source: The Inquirer