Target Confirms That Encrypted PINs Were Swiped in Black Friday Hack

Target Confirms That Encrypted PINs Were Swiped in Black Friday Hack

After admitting yesterday that some encrypted data had been pulled by the hack potentially affecting 40 million customers, Target has gone on to further confirm that the encrypted data stolen does in fact include PIN information. Whether or not the hackers will be able to extract the PINs from this data, though, remains to be seen.

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Pinterest intros Place Pins so you can map out all the places you’ll go

Pinterest doesn’t want to just be the place you hoard random internet goodies, or aspirational items for hobby boards — it wants to become a real social tool. And it’s doing that today with Place Pins: private or collaborative travel maps highlighting local places of interest and recommendations. If it sounds like Foursquare without the obnoxious check-ins and “Mayor of…” notifications, that’s because it is — the company’s API is powering these pins. Maps loaded up with recommendations for good eats and sights to see can be created in tandem with new boards or added to existing ones and feature all the necessary contact info, like address and phone number, you want when looking up where to go. Pinterest’s even set up a feed dedicated to Place Pins(piration) and curated by notable travel outfits like Condé Nast Traveler, Airbnb, Fodor’s and others, so you can get a sense of how it works. It’s pretty simple, but useful stuff. Now, all you need is a good cluster of jet set friends to get the recommendations rolling and maybe some cash to actually get you out of Podunk and into those real-world, pinned places.

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The 10 Dumbest ATM PINs Are Even Dumber Than You’d Think

The 10 Dumbest ATM PINs Are Even Dumber Than You'd Think

In an age of mandatory password complexity and burgeoning biosensory protection, the idea of a four-number PIN for the ATM seems almost quaint. That doesn’t excuse the fact that the most popular PIN is still, yes, 1234. Come on, people.

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The 20 Most Common PINs Are Painfully Obvious [Security]

We already know people are really bad at picking passwords, but they’re also god awful at choosing obvious, crackable credit card PINs. In fact, the most common four-digit code is not-so shockingly, 1-2-3-4. Come on, people. More »

Prudish Pinterest Won’t Allow Pins Sourced from Sex.com (UPDATE) [Pinterest]

Sure, Pinterest is known for hosting essentially what amounts to a virtual, scrolling, wedding wish-book. But it’s also home to some rather sexy, somewhat stylized “tasteful” nude images. It’s equal opportunity as far as pins go. More »