Friday, June 10, 2011

Citi Credit Card Data Breached for 200,000 Customers


Wired - Citigroup said Thursday hackers acquired personal information on about 200,000 credit-card holders, the financial institution’s second announced breach this week.

The attack, first reported by the Financial Times, comes amid a host of cyber intrusions into well-known companies, including Google, Sony, EMC, Lockeheed Martin and L-3.

Citi said no birth dates, Social Security numbers or card security codes were accessed by the hackers last month. They got away with account numbers and e-mail addresses. The financial institution said it would provide new cards to affected customers.     Read More