Re/code Yes, Google Punished eBay for Bad SEO PracticesRe/codeThere has been a lot of speculation over the past few days about whether Google dropped the hammer on some of eBay's search engine optimization tactics as part of its most recent “Panda” update. A report from Marketing Land, for example, shows that …Is eBay A Big Loser…
Forbes Exclusive: EBay initially believed user data safe after cyberattackReutersEBay has come under fire over its handling of the cyberattack, in which hackers accessed personal data of all 145 million users, ranking it among the biggest such attacks launched on a corporation to date. "For a very long period of time we did not …As…
eBay finally prompts users to change passwords after huge data breachComputerworldComputerworld – eBay on Friday put a notice on its home page urging users to change their passwords after security experts had criticized the auction site for failing to promptly alert customers about a massive break-in and data theft. The notice … More: continued here
Daily Mail Hacked eBay can only be fined up to £500000 for breach of its data (that's 2p …Daily MailInternet auction site eBay may only face a £500,000 fine despite one of the biggest cyber attacks experienced by British consumers. The penalty, which is the limit that can be imposed by the Information Commissioner's Office,…
Attorneys General Probe eBay HackPC MagazineFollowing news of eBay's security breach, three U.S. attorneys general are teaming up to lead a probe into the commerce site. Officials in Illinois, Florida, and Connecticut have joined an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the hack … More: continued here
European Regulators to Start Inquiry Into eBay Data BreachNew York TimesNext week, regulators here will begin an investigation into the online market after hackers gained access to the personal data of 145 million customers, said Gérard Lommel, president of the Luxembourg data protection authority, which oversees eBay on …EBay data breach woes pile up as…
eBay to face formal investigations over data breachCNETFurther, UK Information Commissioner Christopher Graham told the media that his office is considering a formal probe of the eBay hack, The Register said Friday. Graham also noted to Sky News that his team had fined Sony £250,000 (currently $421,000 … More: continued here
EBay executives said they did not initially realize that customer data was compromised when it discovered a network breach in early May. More: continued here
Business Insider Exclusive: EBay initially believed user data safe after discovering breachReutersHe declined to say when the company first realized customer data was involved or how many days it took them to prepare Wednesday's public announcement about the massive breach in which hackers accessed data belonging to all 145 million eBay users.Exclusive: EBay did not…
EBay Users Still at Risk After Cyberattack, Even If They Change PasswordsMashableWhen eBay admitted Wednesday that it had been the victim of a cyberattack, the company asked all of its 145 million active users to change their passwords. But the intruders had access to a customer database that also included other personal … More: continued…