Hackers attack credit card processor in massive security breach (CBC)

[Drew Wilson]

A U.S.-based company that processes credit card transactions for more than 250,000 businesses has uncovered a massive security breach, officials said Tuesday.

New Jersey-based Heartland Payment Systems said malicious software in its processing system was uncovered last week.

Canadian merchants were not believed to be affected, although consumers who may have travelled to the U.S. and used a Visa or MasterCard credit card are advised to check their credit card statements for any irregularities.

"We found evidence of an intrusion last week and immediately notified federal law enforcement officials as well as the card brands," Robert H.B. Baldwin Jr., Heartland's president and chief financial officer, said in a release.

More... (http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/01/21/heartland-breach.html)

Another great reason to get more credit cards and shop lots to stimulate the economy! :icon_thum

[Feather]

If you have check card I suggest canceling it and have a new one issued

[Mels_Smileys45]

Thats the story I was looking for when I posted this TJ Maxx: We lost your data, here's 15% off (http://www.zeropaid.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=52126)

Did you shop there Feather?


The early word on this is that its a security breach beyond comprehension!!!!!

[Feather]

nope
but the it doesnt matter with the story above you. they deal with thousand of retailers

[Drew Wilson]

Thats the story I was looking for when I posted this TJ Maxx: We lost your data, here's 15% off (http://www.zeropaid.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=52126)

Did you shop there Feather?


The early word on this is that its a security breach beyond comprehension!!!!!

Wow, didn't know you posted that when I posted this. Interesting stuff.

The biggest identity theft alert I have ever heard of affected 25 million people in a single incident (two lost CDs). I don't know if it's a record loss, but I never got over how stunningly breathtaking and mind boggling such a breach was. Source (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7103566.stm).

If this was even bigger... holy shit...

[Mucci Man]

Someone needs to start holding these companies responsible for these intrusions. I would think that network security is their number one concern, but the reality is that it is not.

[Crashtard]

Someone needs to start holding these companies responsible for these intrusions. I would think that network security is their number one concern, but the reality is that it is not.

This is really what gets me. You'd think they would have the most secure protection money could buy, but every year this same thing happens on a seemingly worsening scale. At some point I just expect a story telling me that they have taken everyone's money from their bank accounts and it's all gone.