UPS Says Customers Data May Have Been Compromised in Malware Incident
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iStock Editorial/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — UPS warned customers on Wednesday that they may have been one of the U.S. retailers whose customers may have had their data compromised as a result of exposure to malware.
According to a press release, UPS customers who used a credit or debit card at one of the 51 impacted UPS locations between Jan. 20 and Aug. 11 may have had their personal data exposed. As of Aug. 11, UPS says the malware has been eliminated from their computer systems and that customers can shop at all UPS Store locations without concern.
Tim Davis, President of The UPS Store, Inc., said that he understands how, “this type of incident can be disruptive and cause frustration.” He apologized for, “any anxiety this may have caused our customers,” while stating that resources were deployed to address the data intrusion as soon as the malware was located.
UPS notes that the 51 impacted locations represent just about one percent of the company’s 4,470 franchised locations in the U.S.
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