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Originally Posted by SallyRand
Surfing the net today while still bleary-eyed from the night before, my eyes were jarred completely open when I found this in another location and am wondering what you might think of the possibility:
"On September 2nd a malicious action was launched by a group of unknown hackers that targeted the database of epassporte customers. As a standard procedure, an order had been issued through the SKNA National Bank to block all access to accounts. SKNA contacted VISA and terminated the program until the security issue would have been resolved.
"At the request of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank (SKNA), on September 2, 2010, Visa blocked network access for prepaid cards issued by SKNA and operated by ePassporte.com to address certain program deficiencies."
Is this information possibly accurate and was it kept secret by ePassport in order to avoid mass panic and to hide it's security vulnerabilities?
This information was gathered from different sources and may not be 100% accurate, but also may be the most credible information so far uncovered."
What say you?
Sally.
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Post your source.
Here's the original statement:
?At the request of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank (SKNA), on September 2, 2010, Visa blocked network access for prepaid cards issued by SKNA and operated by ePassporte.com to address certain program deficiencies. ePassporte.com is a third-party agent that works with SKNA.
?It is important to note that impacted SKNA prepaid cardholders are still able to access their funds through SKNA or SKNA?s agent, ePassporte.com. For more information cardholders should contact SKNA or ePassporte.com.
?Visa is committed to maintaining the integrity of its global payment network and routinely conducts due diligence to ensure Visa prepaid programs adhere to the company?s stringent program requirements and controls.?
Source:
http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/09/v...ks-epassporte/
Either the part about the hacking attempt was deleted from the original statement, or it was tacked on after the fact as an extremely convenient excuse for this whole debacle..