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Walmart Stored Value Cards Compromised

morcheeba writes "It appears that Walmart's pre-paid gift cards have been hacked. Customers are buying cards and finding that criminals have already emptied them of value. It seems someone has access to Walmart's database and/or registration data, and can create clones of recently activated cards. (via engadget)"

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  1. Re:snort by be-fan · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Welcome to capitalism. Take the heat or get out of the fire.

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  2. Walmart compromised by wobblie · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Good. Why is everyone acting like this is a bad thing?