Epsilon Security Breach

Bigaldoc · Post by **Bigaldoc** » 06 Apr 2011, 12:24

I don't think this belongs in our Security Forum since it's related to other security factors.

I received an email overnight from the bank that issued my Lane Bryant credit card. I have had that card for a long time, its purpose being to buy clothes occasionally for Billie since she liked their stuff.

The email says that the Lane Bryant email files have been hacked but no personal data except EMAIL has been compromised. They're warning about spam and possible phishing or other scams. If you want to check it, Google EPSILON, the marketing company who were actually the hackee. The other companies hacked include Citibank, Chase, Capital One, American Express, Walgreens, Target, TiVo, TD Ameritrade, and Ritz Carlton and as far away as England and Australia.

See:

Who is Epsilon and why does it have my data? (an article about Epsilon)

Office of Inadequate Security (list of currently known companies impacted)

(PS: Lane Bryant is in the #58 on the list)

Bowlie · Post by **Bowlie** » 06 Apr 2011, 12:41

Got a similar message from Marriot who, ironically, I haven't used in years. I recall opting out of their messages - but I guess they kept my address 'for future reference'.

However no sign of any spam ...

Claude · Post by **Claude** » 06 Apr 2011, 12:46

Thanks for that Al, much appreciated !

Post by **StuartR** » 06 Apr 2011, 12:51

I got a message about this security breach too, from Marks and Spencer.

Bowlie · Post by **Bowlie** » 06 Apr 2011, 12:55

StuartR wrote:I got a message about this security breach too, from Marks and Spencer.

Well, don't get your knickers in a twist ...

PJ_in_FL · Post by **PJ_in_FL** » 06 Apr 2011, 14:31

...and emails from Chase and Disney Destinations ...

viking33 · Post by **viking33** » 06 Apr 2011, 21:01

Al,
Where did you see that American Express was on the list?
Did I just miss it?

Bigaldoc · Post by **Bigaldoc** » 06 Apr 2011, 22:26

viking33 wrote:Al,
Where did you see that American Express was on the list?
Did I just miss it?

It was mentioned in the email I received. Here's another link that may help: Potential Phishing Scam -- WARREN, Mich., April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

It seems like it's too big to list all the "clients" of Epsilon.

garbsmj · Post by **garbsmj** » 07 Apr 2011, 01:12

I got an email from Target Corporation. I didn't click the link because the Target Dog was missing off the email. And Tazzy was very sad, because she loves the Target Dog.

Goshute · Post by **Goshute** » 07 Apr 2011, 15:45

The entities from whom the Bride & I have received warning notice now includes several vendors, both banks we use and one we no longer use, and two of our four retirement fund managers. Seems like 80% of US Fortune 1,000 companies used these incompetents. They are located very close to my employer's home office, maybe next time I visit I should drive over and deliver a nasty letter to them. With a PS that says "And Big Al says **** you, too!"

Bigaldoc · Post by **Bigaldoc** » 07 Apr 2011, 17:05

Like a certain company sez: JUST DO IT !!!

stuck · Post by **stuck** » 07 Apr 2011, 19:13

I must live a very sheltered Internet life, I've heard nothing about this.

Ken

Bowlie · Post by **Bowlie** » 08 Apr 2011, 10:13

stuck wrote:I must live a very sheltered Internet life, I've heard nothing about this.

Ken

Ah, you haven't been watching the Beeb ... Marks and Spencer security breach in context.

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