Up to ten million compromised card numbers: that’s the alert that Visa/Mastercard has sent to banks across the country. And the stolen data was complete, which means each card could be counterfeited. Visa and Mastercard have not made a public announcement of the breach, and it’s not clear which processor was responsible for the attack, although two major financial institutions have traced common transactions back to parking garages in the New York City area.
Stories You Might Like
There’s a lot happening in the world. Through it all, Marketplace is here for you.
You rely on Marketplace to break down the world’s events and tell you how it affects you in a fact-based, approachable way. We rely on your financial support to keep making that possible.
Your donation today powers the independent journalism that you rely on. For just $5/month, you can help sustain Marketplace so we can keep reporting on the things that matter to you.
