September 10, 2024 at 05:57AM
Payment gateway provider, Slim CD, reported a data breach exposing personal and credit card information of approximately 1.7 million individuals. The breach, lasting ten months, was discovered on June 15, 2024, with unauthorized access potentially leading to compromised data. The affected individuals are being notified, and the company is enhancing security measures.
From the meeting notes, we can gather the following key points:
1. Over 1.7 million individuals’ personal and credit card information was stolen in a data breach at payment gateway provider Slim CD.
2. The breach was ongoing from August 17, 2023, to June 15, 2024, and the attackers had potential access to credit card information from June 14, 2024, to June 15, 2024.
3. Potentially compromised information includes names, addresses, credit card numbers, and expiration dates.
4. Slim CD has initiated notifications to the affected individuals via email, and has also informed law enforcement and regulatory authorities about the breach.
5. The data breach has been reported to the Maine Attorney General’s Office, indicating the potential impact on 1,693,000 people.
6. Slim CD is not providing identity theft protection services to the affected individuals, but is advising them to remain vigilant against identity theft and fraud attempts.
7. The company has launched an investigation, implemented additional safeguards, and reviewed data privacy and security policies and procedures.
8. It’s currently unclear whether the breach has only affected individuals in the US, Canada, or both.
This summary provides a clear overview of the key findings and actions related to the data breach at Slim CD.