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Aldi Warns of Data Breach at Some Stores

BATAVIA, Ill. — Aldi said it is assisting law enforcement officials in investigating a possible security breach related to debit-card readers at its stores that were tampered with to steal customer payment card information.

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

September 24, 2010

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JON SPRINGER

BATAVIA, Ill. — Aldi said it is assisting law enforcement officials in investigating a possible security breach related to debit-card readers at its stores that were tampered with to steal customer payment card information.

The retailer said it was informed that a “limited number” of debit-card terminals at some of its stores were compromised. Local news reports indicated that stores in suburban Chicago may have been affected. The Daily Herald newspaper, based in Arlington Heights, Ill., reported that police there said thieves were using stolen personal information to withdraw money at automated-teller machines in California.

Aldi said it had conducted a thorough review of all stores nationwide and removed terminals that may have been affected. “Aldi is committed to protecting our customers and their electronic information. Payment card companies have been notified so they can take appropriate steps such as monitoring accounts or reissuing cards,” the company said in a statement. “In addition, we have implemented additional security measures to prevent this type of attack from occurring again.”

About the Author

Jon Springer

Executive Editor

Jon Springer is executive editor of Winsight Grocery Business with responsibility for leading its digital news team. Jon has more than 20 years of experience covering consumer business and retail in New York, including more than 14 years at the Retail/Financial desk at Supermarket News. His previous experience includes covering consumer markets for KPMG’s Insiders; the U.S. beverage industry for Beverage Spectrum; and he was a Senior Editor covering commercial real estate and retail for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Jon began his career as a sports reporter and features editor for the Cecil Whig, a daily newspaper in Elkton, Md. Jon is also the author of two books on baseball. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism from the University of Delaware. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his family.

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