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Data breach Mastercard

Data breach Mastercard

Date: 19.08.2019

Responsible body: Police Inspectorate (PI) Unstrut-Hainich

Type of data breach: Personal data on the Internet

Daten wie Handynummern, Adressen und Geburtstagen von knapp 90.000 Kunden des Bonusprogramms Priceless Specials sind im Internet aufgetaucht. Bei weiteren Untersuchungen konnten bislang Unbekannte auch eine Liste mit unverschlüsselten Kreditkartennummern ausfindig machen. Mastercard machte am Dienstag einen “Drittanbieter” für das Leck verantwortlich. Die Plattform des Bonusprogramms wurde daraufhin von Mastercard geschlossen.

Categories of data concerned: including credit card numbers, cell phone numbers, addresses, birthdays,

Classification in practice:

Serious data protection breach, as credit card data is particularly sensitive. It is advisable to exchange your credit card as a precaution, even if you are unsure whether you are actually affected.

Source: Manager Magazine

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