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Wards didn’t tell customers they were hacked --- Friday, June 27, 2008
At least 51,000 records were exposed in the breach of Montgomery Ward but they didn't tell customers.
http://www.merchant911.org/blog/index.php/2008/06/27/wards-didnt-tell-customers-they-were-hacked/
Congress Targets Interchange Fees --- Monday, June 23, 2008
Congress is targeting high and inflexible Interchange fees, but merchants probably shouldn't hold their collective breath.
http://www.merchant911.org/blog/index.php/2008/06/23/congress-targets-interchange-fees/
ATM-Debit Card Breach at Citibank --- Thursday, June 19, 2008
According to a blog entry at Wired, it looks like a Citibank computer that processes ATM transactions was hacked. Citibank denies it, of course, but they notified the FBI of a hack on February 1st of this year - that’s been documented.
http://www.merchant911.org/blog/index.php/2008/06/19/atm-debit-card-breach-at-citibank/
Debit Card Crime Spree --- Wednesday, June 4, 2008
There's a high-tech crime spree going on in Central and Southern California. The perpetrators were arrested and released on bail to continue their escapade.
http://www.merchant911.org/blog/index.php/2008/06/04/debit-card-crime-spree/
More on Bank of New York Mellon --- Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Now Bank of New York Mellon is reporting not one but two incidents of loss of unencrypted data, but their website says, "Protecting the confidentiality and integrity of our clients' information is one of The Bank of New York Mellon's highest priorities"
So it's all OK?
http://www.merchant911.org/blog/index.php/2008/06/02/more-on-bank-of-new-york-mellon/