Attention Shoppers: Yet Another Major Company is in the Midst of a Data Breach

While this might appear to be relatively minor breach, most breaches start out that way – and as new details surface, we’ll likely discover more and more affected locations. So what does a point-of-sale breach mean? Well, a point-of-sale breach occurs when a hacker installs malware onto a company’s point-of-sale machine (credit card reader).

Once the malware is installed, any consumer who’s swiped their card can become victim of financial fraud and/or theft, which means the security code and the name on the card are stolen, and could potentially be used to make fraudulent charges.

Mark Cautela, Staples Spokesman, discussed the potential breach, “Staples is in the process of investigating a potential issue involving credit card data and has contacted law enforcement.”

He continued, “We take the protection of customer information very seriously and are working to resolve the situation. If Staples discovers an issue, it’s important to note that customers are not responsible for any fraudulent activity on their credit cards that is reported on a timely basis.”

Have YOU Shopped at Staples in the Past Few Months? Follow These Simple Yet Effective Tips Immediately to Mitigate the Risks of Fraud and/or Theft!

If you’re someone who regularly shops with a credit card, you should start preparing yourself for more potential data breaches. Why? It seems hackers have found effective techniques and tactics to hack point-of-sale systems. So here’s a few simple tips to mitigate the risks of fraud and/or theft: