Data breach at Canada Computers & Electronics leaks personal customer information
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Canada Computers & Electronics experienced a data breach exposing customer personal and credit card info, discovered Jan. 23 and reported to authorities, but details remain limited.
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Source: CBC
Canada Computers & Electronics says a data breach has leaked information about some of its customers, though several say they are unhappy with the scant details the retailer has provided — including how many of them were affected, and when the breach occurred. The company became aware of the breach — which included personal information of its website customers "including credit card information" — on Jan. 23, it told CBC News in a statement. Canada Computers & Electronics said the affected customers were informed Jan. 26, given recommendations about steps to take, and that the breach was reported to authorities. The company is based outside of Toronto and has locations in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. It sells pre- and custom-made computers and other hardware and accessories. Full Story