NPR story about retailer security versus credit card thieves

[thewayne]

Sadly, it looks like Security By Obscurity is still the mode they want to play, so expect more compromised retailers this season.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/11/24/366367832/as-hackers-hit-customers-retailers-keep-quiet-about-security

Comments

[thewayne.livejournal.com]

There is a type of person who thinks any discussion of security is an invitation for hackers to give it a go, but the reality is that the criminals don't care what C-types say. They will probe anyone whom they think has a lot of money, and if they find a weakness, they're in.

[silveradept]

Which continues to make it a question of when, not if.