Hackers attack credit card processor in massive security breach

Hope no one was affected by this fraudulent scheme.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/cbc/090121/business/consumer_heartland_breach_8

A U.S.-based company that processes credit card transactions for more than 250,000 businesses has uncovered a massive security breach, officials said Tuesday.

New Jersey-based Heartland Payment Systems said malicious software in its processing system was uncovered last week.

Canadian merchants were not believed to be affected, although consumers who may have travelled to the U.S. and used a Visa or MasterCard credit card are advised to check their credit card statements for any irregularities.

"We found evidence of an intrusion last week and immediately notified federal law enforcement officials as well as the card brands," Robert H.B. Baldwin Jr., Heartland's president and chief financial officer, said in a release.

"We understand that this incident may be the result of a widespread global cyber fraud operation, and we are co-operating closely with the United States Secret Service and Department of Justice."

Canuck wrote:Hope no one was affected by this fraudulent scheme.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/cbc/090121/business/consumer_heartland_breach_8

A U.S.-based company that processes credit card transactions for more than 250,000 businesses has uncovered a massive security breach, officials said Tuesday.

New Jersey-based Heartland Payment Systems said malicious software in its processing system was uncovered last week.

Canadian merchants were not believed to be affected, although consumers who may have travelled to the U.S. and used a Visa or MasterCard credit card are advised to check their credit card statements for any irregularities.

"We found evidence of an intrusion last week and immediately notified federal law enforcement officials as well as the card brands," Robert H.B. Baldwin Jr., Heartland's president and chief financial officer, said in a release.

"We understand that this incident may be the result of a widespread global cyber fraud operation, and we are co-operating closely with the United States Secret Service and Department of Justice."

What the FBI isn't involved in this chit any more? what does the SS have to do with electronic payment processing?

US secret service is in charge of a considerable amount of stuff involving money, especially counterfeiting...

Awesome.