[privacy] Visa Says ATM Breach May Have Exposed Data

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

Via The Washington Post (AP).

[snip]

Visa USA on Tuesday confirmed an ATM security breakdown has exposed
more consumers to potential mischief, the latest in a long line of
lapses that have illuminated the often flimsy controls over the
personal information entrusted to businesses, schools and government
agencies.

The latest breach dates back to February when San Francisco-based Visa
began notifying banks of a security problem affecting a U.S.-based
contractor that processed automated teller machine transactions.

Visa, one of the nation's largest issuer credit and debit cards,
publicly acknowledged the trouble Tuesday in response to media
inquiries prompted by Wachovia Bank's decision to replace an untold
number of debit cards issued to its customers.

[snip]

More here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/20/AR2006062001526.html

- ferg


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