Jim Hribar

Jim Hribar

Can't. Stop. Coding.

Wireless Cash Registers

less than 1 minute read

Published:

John writes, Best Buys wireless cash register systems caught broadcasting unencrypted credit card numbers at stores nationally and gets the retail electronics giant loads of press:

News.com’s coverage Online Security Focus’s coverage Interesting-People.org’s coverage MSNBC’s coverage

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

You May Also Enjoy

1361070749197426693

less than 1 minute read

My One Plus 6 stopped working on AT&T, but I got a newer faster phone as an upgrade for sales tax, so I’m not sure I’m mad, just confused. https://t.co/CdTkd33O7I Read more

1346144284077137923

less than 1 minute read

With Slack down, maybe it’s time to bring back p2p systems. A p2p encrypted chat system with eventual consistency (could still have a central master) would be very interesting. Throw in a blockchain for the heck of it. Read more

1344475741916807168

less than 1 minute read

“I wish” Wonder Woman 1984 was a different movie. Was so amped up for a retrowave filled eighties adventure. Instead watched a two hour plotline better fit for Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Read more