I’m hoping you don’t have an account on Blippy.com, because if you do you’re in danger of having your credit card information stolen. Blippy.com is a new social networking site for online shopping that isn’t doing a very good job of keeping its customers’ credit card numbers and names under wraps. Equals identity theft. Case in point, this Google search results screenshot courtesy of Gizmodo.com:
Yep, Nate Marshall and Bradd Dantuma should probably consider dumping all of the funds out of their debit card accounts because their full names and credit card numbers are now on the web for all to see. Most of the tech websites that are buzzing about Blippy.com recommend that if you DO have a Blippy account, disable it immediately.
On that note, here are some computer security tips from A+ Mobile PC Doctors, an onsite computer repair company in Boston that has been the area’s top source for efficient computer repair services in Boston since 2002.
- Make sure all your computer security programs are up-to-date.
- When accessing public wifi, DON’T go shopping or log into your online banking account!
- Don’t copy-paste passwords or other sensitive information. It’s easy for websites to steal the information you’ve left on your clipboard. Find out how to disable this on Internet Explorer.
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2 Comments to 'New Website makes Identity Theft a Cinch'
April 26, 2010
Hi,
Thanks for the info. I was not able to cancel my Blippy account because apparently Blippy.com does not allow us to do that so I called my credit card company and had them issue me a new card for fear that my credit card information may be revealed. While, my name and card info were not released over the weekend, who is to say that it will not be revealed at a later date.
I think it’s pathetic that the Blippy team of jokers are blaming Google for indexing the site when it was their fault the card numbers showed up in the HTML.
This is amateurish.
Best,
Amy
April 27, 2010
I’m glad you took such necessary measures to protect your credit card. I would have done the same thing.
I love how Blippy owns up to their faulty, hasty website development… you would think a company would take better care when dealing with credit cards !! I bet their investors are kicking themselves…
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