Groupon users lose thousands following account compromises

Dave Neal
Dave Neal
clock 22 December 2016 •
Groupon users lose thousands following account compromises
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Groupon users lose thousands following account compromises

Attacks since November still ongoing, complain Groupon users

Deals website Groupon has been targeted by hackers and its users left out of pocket, according to reports. According to the Telegraph, hacked users have lost thousands of pounds as a result of the attackers...

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