It’s essentially “Christmas In L.A.” right now, as Vulfpeck is in the midst of a two-night run at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, CA. Hailing from Ann Arbor, MI, the members of Vulfpeck live in the LA area, and the two-night run is something of a celebration for the group.The band got down with some choice cover and original tunes, even welcoming vocalist Antwaun Stanley out to perform “1612.” Watch that video below.You can also see them playing “Christmas In L.A.,” in L.A., below.Vulfpeck returns to the Teragram Ballroom tonight, June 23rd, to complete their exciting two night stand. read more

11SHARESShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr This isn’t the first CUbit you’ve read discussing a hack. Wasn’t the first about cars?Well, there’s another high-profile hack to discuss today. This time, cyber criminals hit Starwood Hotels across the country. Starwood is the parent company, but I’m sure you’ll recognize Sheraton, Westin, even the Dolphin hotel at Walt Disney World. If you’ve stayed at any of these properties in the past year, keep an eye on your credit/debit cards.How did they do it? “Who cares?” you say, “the data is already stolen, and it’s always the same thing.” To some extent, you’re right. Obviously, people looking to take your money gained access to your data somewhere down the line. What I consider important is the point on the line where it happens. First, kudos to the entire banking industry, since we almost never hear about leaks stemming from their end. Your security processes mean the low-hanging fruit for criminals is somewhere else. That “somewhere else” is at the point of sale. Malware (read: software made to do mean things) was installed on POS systems, so every card swiped could potentially be saved for later use. continue reading » read more

8SHARESShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr NAFCU witness Debra Schwartz, NAFCU Board treasurer and president and CEO of Mission Federal Credit Union (San Diego, Calif.), will give the credit union perspective on data security and the need for a national standard during a House Financial Services subcommittee hearing Wednesday.Wednesday’s hearing, “Data Security: Vulnerabilities and Opportunities for Improvement,” held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, is slated to begin at 2 p.m. Eastern.NAFCU has been a leading advocate for a national data security standard that holds all entities that handle personal financial data to the same standards as credit unions and other depository institutions under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The association has repeatedly called for action to ensure that credit unions do not bear the cost of negligent data practices by any entity.NAFCU is also involved with various cyber and data security initiatives, including the Financial Services-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) and the Federal Reserve’s Payments Security Task Force. continue reading » read more