Epsilon Data Breach Hits Banks and Retail Giants
April 5, 2011
Total Loss:
Unknown
Marketing company Epsilon is reporting a data breach that could affect the email addresses of thousands of customers of major banks, retail and hotel chains.
Epsilon, a large email marketing services company with a roster of A-list clients, reported a data breach that is impacting practically anyone who has ever signed up to receive a retail offer or alert through its email account. The company warned that thieves may use the information to launch a phishing campaign to trick users into disclosing more critical data.
Source:
eWeek
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