Business model gives eBay advantages on multiple levelsThe Spokesman ReviewBetter still, eBay owns PayPal, an electronic money-transfer business that has posted transaction volume growth of more than 20 percent year over year for 17 quarters in a row. In its last reported quarter, the company topped earnings expectations as … More: continued here
Washington Post (blog) eBay says hackers didn't get any financial information. But its data breach is …Washington Post (blog)The Internet was aflutter with rumors Thursday that user data from the recent cyberattack on eBay was already up for sale — and at a bargain basement price of 1.45 bitcoins, or roughly $750. The company was…
eBay hack: how you can stay safe onlineTelegraph.co.ukHackers have stolen the personal details of 145m customers from eBay, including names, email and postal addresses, phone numbers and dates of birth. How worried should you be, what can they do with this data and what steps can you take to limit the … More: continued here
EBay Inc. (EBAY) was asked by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to provide free credit-monitoring services to customers impacted by a security breach at the online-auction site, as prosecutors in at least three other states probe the cyber-attack. More: continued here
States begin investigation of eBay cyberattackThe VergeAttorney generals in at least three states have begun investigations into the cyberattack on eBay that made off with an encrypted database of customers' passwords. Reuters reports that Connecticut, Florida, and Illinois have begun a joint investigation … More: continued here
EBay Inc. said published lists, supposedly of the hacked accounts of users of the e-commerce site, are not legitimate. More: continued here
Why eBay Inc Is Too Risky Right NowMotley FoolE-commerce giant eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY ) has suddenly found itself in trouble. eBay is a profitable company with a strong brand, but its future outlook has become clouded. It recently revealed a significant security breach that could potentially impact … More: continued here
NPR (blog) Tech Week: Baby Photos Online, Facebook V. Shazam, Ebay's FailNPR (blog)eBay's Big Breach: The online marketplace asked 145 million of its customers to reset its passwords after a huge data breach compromised its database. Now, the company is facing investigations in the US and the UK. Beware of phishing attacks, security …and more » More:…
The Guardian UK data watchdog considering eBay investigation over cyberattackThe GuardianThree separate states have already started investigations into the data breach at eBay in the US, as well as the US Federal Trade Commission which is described as having "eye-watering powers to deal with American companies" by Graham. “We have … More: continued here
EBay Inc. (EBAY) faces possible probes by the Luxembourg and U.K. data-protection authorities into a cyber-attack that exposed passwords and personal information, adding to investigations in U.S. states. More: continued here