http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/articles.php?art_id=3628 By Tracy Kitten Managing Editor Bank Info Security May 12, 2011 The Michaels debit breach is much bigger than the company initially thought. Michael Stores initially reported that a scheme, in which point-of-sale pads customers use to key in their personal identification numbers, was isolated to Chicago, but on Tuesday the arts and crafts supplies retailer issued a statement that said nearly 90 stores in 20 states, stretching from Rhode Island to Washington, were affected. The breach was first linked to a select group of Chicagoans who reported dings to bank accounts after their debit cards were allegedly copied during recent transactions at area Michaels craft stores. The Secret Service is investigating. Investigators believe legitimate PIN pads were traded or swapped out for PIN pads that skim and collect card details. As a precautionary measure, Michaels has removed some 7,200 PIN pads from most of its 964 U.S. stores and expects replacements to be completed within the next 15 days. As a precautionary measure, PIN pads in Michaels Canadian locations are being screened as well. [...] ___________________________________________________________ Tegatai Managed Colocation: Four Provider Blended Tier-1 Bandwidth, Fortinet Universal Threat Management, Natural Disaster Avoidance, Always-On Power Delivery Network, Cisco Switches, SAS 70 Type II Datacenter. Find peace of mind, Defend your Critical Infrastructure. http://www.tegataiphoenix.com/Received on Fri May 13 2011 - 01:01:31 PDT
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