Starbucks’ mobile application has vulnerabilities that make user accounts susceptible to hacking, Fortune magazine reported. Customers who use the same username and password on multiple sites make themselves vulnerable to hackers who gather that information from other compromised websites.
After gaining access to a Starbucks account, a scammer can run up charges and refill the card from an attached credit card or bank account. Because gift cards can be purchased with the Starbucks app, a scammer can effectively steal cash from someone after selling the cards on the street.
