Data Compromise
On May 5, 2011, Michaels sent an email alert to its customers revealing that its debit card terminals in 20 states had been compromised. Customers who made PIN-based purchases between February 8 and May 6, 2011 may have had their data exposed. A class action lawsuit has been filed against Michaels in the County Court of Passaic, New Jersey over the incident.
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