Tag Archives: Data Breach

Genesco suffers breach – Not PCI compliant?

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Tom Mahoney

Genesco breached but “confident that customers can safely use their credit and debit cards in all our stores. Continue reading →

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US Bank concealed a data breach?

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Tom Mahoney

An on-line merchants is alleging an undisclosed data breach and suing US Bank because they got chargebacks totaling $11,259.91. Continue reading →

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Fraud Spree points to merchant security

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Tom Mahoney

All the evidence so far points to an entity or two or a bunch that probably were not PCI compliant. Continue reading →

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Card Breach Victim Gets Twenty Years ‘Probation’

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Tom Mahoney

Think PCI compliance isn’t important? Dave & Buster’s restaurant chain got 20 years of ‘probation’ for being a non-compliant victim. Continue reading →

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Albert Gonzales may be in Jail but it ain’t over for a long time.

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Tom Mahoney

Albert Gonzales has been sentenced to 20 years in prison but his work will be with us for a few years yet. Continue reading →

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