March 4, 2024 at 06:13PM
A security breach at a third-party vendor exposed American Express card numbers and other data. The Chief Privacy Officer alerted customers, stating unauthorized access compromised card information. Massachusetts revealed the incident as part of its privacy breach rules. American Express has appeared in Massachusetts’ data leakage reports 16 times this year. Amex reassures customers that they aren’t liable for fraudulent charges.
The meeting notes indicate a security failure at a third-party vendor resulting in the exposure of American Express card numbers and related data. American Express chief privacy officer Anneke Covell alerted customers about the incident, assuring them that American Express owned or controlled systems were not compromised. The state of Massachusetts also disclosed the breach, with Amex appearing in its data leakage reports multiple times this year. American Express has sent notification letters to affected customers, stating that individual merchants were compromised, and reassuring that customers are not liable for fraudulent charges. Amex is advising customers to review their statements regularly and sign up for account alerts to monitor any suspicious activities.