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Victoria's Secret Fined for Security Leak

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the untouchables dept.

An anonymous reader submits: "The state of New York has fined Victoria's Secret for failing tomaintain secure access to customer purchase records. Last year, a customer noticed that it was possible to look up online purchase records by manipulating their website. However, this was not consistent with the company's posted privacy policy. After getting brushed by VS's Customer Service, the guy contacted the media. NY State AG Eliot Spitzer took action under 1930s laws regarding deceptive business practices. VS settled to pay a $50 000 fine, notification of affected customers, fixing the site, and all without admitting violation of law."

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  1. The Peephole by AtariAmarok · · Score: 2, Funny

    I had a friend who worked in a Victoria's Secret. He made great use of the peepholes behind the dressing rooms. Talk about a security problem.

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  2. Since most people here probably don't know by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here's the link to Victoria's Secret Web site. I mean, come on, you post a link to a newspaper article withouth actually linking through to this fine site?

  3. Re:i don't feel so bad anymore by Josh+Booth · · Score: 2, Funny

    Tomaintain is not a typo. It is a new kind of fruit -- the cross between a tomato and a plantain. The extra 'i' is due to the redneck farmers (read: Homer Simpson) who created it. Sort of like tomacco, but not addictive. I just wonder what tomaintains have to do with Victoria's Secret.

  4. Alternate article title... by weeboo0104 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Victoria's Secret gets fined for having a
    "Don't get your panties in a bunch" attitude towards online purchase security.

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