Starbucks has admitted storing users’ passwords in plain text on its mobile apps, creating security and privacy risks. Anyone with access to a customer’s phone could obtain that person’s user name, password and email address by connecting the device to a computer and opening a file. The clear text reportedly also displays a string of geolocation data that could put customer privacy at risk. The app allows users to quickly pay for their purchases at a Starbucks outlet, without having to re-enter their password each time they use it.
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Passwords Flow Freely at Starbucks
Posted by: Kris Holt January 16, 2014 01:00 PMStarbucks has admitted storing users’ passwords in plain text on its mobile apps, creating security and privacy risks. Anyone with access to a customer’s phone could obtain that person’s user name, password and email address by connecting the device to a computer and opening a file. The clear text reportedly also displays a string of geolocation data that could put customer privacy at risk. The app allows users to quickly pay for their purchases at a Starbucks outlet, without having to re-enter their password each time they use it.