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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: The Target breech malware was from a 16 year old. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-target-breech-malware-was-from-a-16-year-old Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:42:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php rachylou on "The Target breech malware was from a 16 year old." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-target-breech-malware-was-from-a-16-year-old#post-1146735 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 19:13:24 +0000 rachylou 1146735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ 16 year-olds have that kind of time, callousness, and malicious interest. Anonymous on "The Target breech malware was from a 16 year old." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-target-breech-malware-was-from-a-16-year-old#post-1145523 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:10:48 +0000 Anonymous 1145523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It's not at all surprising that the system got hacked, but it is disturbing that a young person is off to such a bad start in life. What a waste of talent. ramya on "The Target breech malware was from a 16 year old." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-target-breech-malware-was-from-a-16-year-old#post-1145280 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 12:41:16 +0000 ramya 1145280@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Not sure Isabel, but during the begining of my IT career we had heard of the cyber security company hiring such people to expose there weak spots. Or some industrial ones introduced virus which only they had solution to Isabel on "The Target breech malware was from a 16 year old." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-target-breech-malware-was-from-a-16-year-old#post-1144803 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 22:45:38 +0000 Isabel 1144803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Tracey, I asked my bank for a new debit card and they said there security is so good that they couldn't breech it.  What ????  So I asked for a new card too.  Thistle, Cuffcat, Ramya...great point about them using their knowledge for good.  I hope that he can't appreciate the magnitude of what he programmed instead of it being that he just doesn't care.  TraceyLiz65 on "The Target breech malware was from a 16 year old." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-target-breech-malware-was-from-a-16-year-old#post-1144270 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:38:51 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1144270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Not surprising to me at all, kids these days are computre wizards... A shame that he is using his skills in such a negative way..... I shopped Target during that time period and at first my bank sent a letter stating they were watching my account. My husband read that they were using them for things that would fly under the radar like gas and groceries...My bank didn't send me a new card until two weeks ago... ramya on "The Target breech malware was from a 16 year old." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-target-breech-malware-was-from-a-16-year-old#post-1144203 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 09:08:14 +0000 ramya 1144203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I had heard that some kids are the best programmers. But this guy is unbelievable. Just wish he knew how to channel his talent in right path cuffcat on "The Target breech malware was from a 16 year old." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-target-breech-malware-was-from-a-16-year-old#post-1144139 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 04:56:21 +0000 cuffcat 1144139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Incredible. As customers we have the expectation of security in our financial transactions. Definitely need to be aware. Thistle on "The Target breech malware was from a 16 year old." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-target-breech-malware-was-from-a-16-year-old#post-1143938 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 01:01:53 +0000 Thistle 1143938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow. I suppose it pays the bills for him, but imagine if that potential were put to good. Isabel on "The Target breech malware was from a 16 year old." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-target-breech-malware-was-from-a-16-year-old#post-1143796 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 20:59:53 +0000 Isabel 1143796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Amy, I just looked up PAY .  It is the stock symbol for Verifone.  I am not sure what that has to do with the malware being written by a 16 year old in Russia.  But if Verifone has management issues, that is a very bad sign for a company overall.  Verifone gets low marks on management stewardship.  That is a very risky situation.   Look at Enron and Tyco...... Isabel on "The Target breech malware was from a 16 year old." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-target-breech-malware-was-from-a-16-year-old#post-1143790 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 20:50:58 +0000 Isabel 1143790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Amy, I am astonished that a 16 year old could write something so sophisticated.  I think that I made that clear.  The article I read clearly stated it was not just one hacker.  So I am not sure what you are referring to regarding the "lone hacker" .  But the person who wrote it and sold it on the black market ( apparently to several groups )  is a 16 year old.  I don't know much about PAY or Verifone, but every system is "hackable".  People write it and others can find ways around it.   You sound like an investor.   I am bullish on cash, btw.       :  )  minimalist on "The Target breech malware was from a 16 year old." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-target-breech-malware-was-from-a-16-year-old#post-1143672 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 17:25:20 +0000 minimalist 1143672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What's unbelievable? That customers mindlessly hand over cards to retailers using insecure payment systems? Or that Target took so long to report the breach? Or that news consumers are buying the lone hacker story? I'm bullish on PAY, despite Verifone's management challenges to date. Maintaining Ingenico. Isabel on "The Target breech malware was from a 16 year old." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-target-breech-malware-was-from-a-16-year-old#post-1143643 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 16:41:00 +0000 Isabel 1143643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Holy cow.   It is unbelievable.  The person who wrote the virus is a 16 year old from Russia.  Apparently , he writes malware and sells it.  I can barely use this site.  Apparently, 70 million Target customers' emails and other personal info were taken.