American Express Breach
Date: July, 2022American Express began as a freight forwarding service provider in 1850. Today, the company is the largest global payment network, as stated on its site about me page offering credit cards, travel services, credit accounts, money transfer tools, and more.
What Was the Breach?
The breach was an unauthorized access to a third-party merchant having business with AMEX and other payment providers. A great deal of AMEX customer data could have been shared by way of this breach. The potential information includes all of the following, according to Mediana.
- Card Number
- Card Expiration
- CVV Number
- Telephone Number
- Address of Residence
- Email Address
- Bank Name
- Phone Number
- Social Security Number
- Card Status
- Card Type
- Card Circuit
It is unclear whether all this information is available for each of the individuals whose information was leaked or not.
How Did the Breach Occur?
A third-party AMEX merchant was breached, allowing sensitive data to be released on the dark web. It is unclear exactly how this breach occurred, but the breach allowed the leaking of hundreds of thousands of customer records.
When Did This Breach Occur?
This breach occurred on Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Who Does the Breach Impact?
The breach impacts more than 1 million customers of the third-party merchant company, including American Express US Consumers, Mastercard holders, and Visa payment network users.
How Many Files Does the Breach Affect?
There is no specific number of American Express cardholders that were impacted by the breach, but a total of 1.2 million cardholders among all the networks involved are estimated to be impacted by this breach.
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