NZ: Hackers steal Shell customer details

[kirniki <kirniki () gmail com>]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/australia/news/article.cfm?l_id=15&objectid=10562111

Online hackers have stolen personal information from almost 6000 Shell
customers in New Zealand and Australia.

Shell spokeswoman Jackie Maitland confirmed today that 1400 New
Zealand customers were affected and another 4500 in Australia.

Both the New Zealand police e-crimes unit and the Queensland police
were investigating.

Ms Maitland said the information obtained by the hackers was contained
in online application forms for a Shell fuel card.

The company became aware of the hacking on February 17 and has
contacted all the people concerned.

"The information obtained is equivalent to what would normally be
found on business cards and cheques - including company names, address
details, email addresses and some bank account details," Ms Maitland
said.

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