'Predictable' Hack Hits 4.6M Snapchat Users

KFBK - Photo-messaging mobile app Snapchat has had the usernames and phone numbers of 4.6 million users leaked online through a vulnerability highlighted by security researchers just a week ago.



The hackers who put the user details online—with the last two digits of phone numbers censored—tell Mashable that they want to "raise the public awareness around the issue, and also put public pressure on Snapchat to get this exploit fixed," though they say full phone numbers could be revealed to interested parties, suggesting the details could be sold to spammers or phishing operations. 

Major Credit Card Breach at Target Stores

KFBK - Target is investigating a major security breach that may affect millions of customers' debit and credit cards. The major retail giant appears to have been hit by hackers on Black Friday, and continuing on as late December 15th.

KrebsonSecurity.com broke the story after they received an anonymous tip from an anti-fraud analyst who's said to be at a top ten U.S. bank card issuer.

Though it's nearly impossible to avoid this kind of crime Detective Sean Smith, with Sacramento Sheriff's high-tech crime force, advised that if you are compromised you might at first simply see a small nominal charge of a dollar or two.

"What that is typical of is the bad guy going and vetting out the card numbers that are active and still working," said Detective Smith.

If you do see any unusual charges, Smith says to deactivate that account and talk to your credit card company.

The Secret Service has also confirmed they'll be investigating this.

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