Starbucks Admits its Payment App Stored Unencrypted Usernames and Passwords
App security, and security in general have been a major focus for most developers and retailers, especially since the security hack of Neiman Marcus and Target during the holiday season. Now, the latest, is the negligent storage of usernames and passwords of Starbuck’s payment app, which was reported to be simply accessible by plugging a smartphone into a computer.
The security flaw was first reported by Computer World, on January 15, 2014, which prompted Starbucks to issue the
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