Staples (SPLS) Investigating Possible Data Breach

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Staples (SPLS) may be the latest victim of a data breach, according to Krebs on Security.

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Brian Krebs reports that fraud patterns in a number of banks in the Northeast may have resulted from a credit and debit card breach in a number of Staples stores.

Krebs says that the breach may have affected “seven Staples stores in Pennsylvania, at least three in New York City, and another in New Jersey.” There is no evidence to suggest that the breach occurred elsewhere.

Staples said it is investigating the potential credit card breach and has been in touch with law enforcement. “We take the protection of customer information very seriously, and are working to resolve the situation,” said Staples Senior Public Relations Manager Mark Cautela.

Several retailers have been hit with data breaches over the last year including Target (TGT) and Home Depot (HD).

SPLS stock is up 0.05% Monday afternoon. TGT stock is up 2.2% and HD stock is up 2.1%.

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