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RBS Worldpay Hit by Hackers |
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A security breach at RBS WorldPay has hit 1.5 million people whose records were compromised by the breach. RBS WorldPay, formerly known as RBS Lynk, is an electronic payment processing services provider which offers pre-paid payroll cards and gift cards. As a result of the security breach, personal information, including Social Security numbers and financial records, may have been illegally accessed. According to RBS WorldPay, after the breach was discovered on November 10, law enforcement agencies and federal regulators were notified.
In addition to processing debit, credit and ATM transactions, RBS WorldPay processes gift card and payroll card transactions.
One hundred instances of actual fraud have happened since the breach was discovered on November 10. |
