{"id":49243,"date":"2016-11-14T06:11:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T21:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo2016.hispanicprwire.com\/english-am-provides-notice-of-data-security-incident\/"},"modified":"2016-11-14T11:36:58","modified_gmt":"2016-11-14T15:36:58","slug":"am-informa-sobre-incidente-de-seguridad-de-datos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/am-informa-sobre-incidente-de-seguridad-de-datos\/","title":{"rendered":"A&amp;M Provides Notice of Data Security Incident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prngen3{\nBORDER-TOP:1pt; BORDER-RIGHT:1pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: TOP; BORDER-BOTTOM:1pt; TEXT-ALIGN: LEFT; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; BORDER-LEFT:1pt; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em\n}\n.prngen2{\nBORDER-TOP:1pt; BORDER-RIGHT:1pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-BOTTOM:1pt; TEXT-ALIGN: LEFT; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; BORDER-LEFT:1pt; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em\n}\n.prntblns{\nBORDER-TOP: 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: 1pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: 1pt\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NORTH BERGEN, New Jersey<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 11, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; A &amp; M (2015) LLC (&#8220;A&amp;M&#8221;) today announced that a recent data security incident may have compromised the security of payment information of some customers who used debit or credit cards at Annie Sez, Afaze, Mandee, Sirens and <span class=\"xn-person\">Urban Planet<\/span> locations between <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 24, 2015<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-chron\">August 23<\/span>, 2016.\u00a0Customers who used their credit or debit card at the Annie Sez location in <span class=\"xn-location\">Danbury, Connecticut<\/span> between <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 15, 2015<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-chron\">August 23, 2016<\/span> or Mandee location in <span class=\"xn-location\">Bergenfield, New Jersey<\/span> between <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 14, 2015<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-chron\">August 23, 2016<\/span> may also be affected by this incident. Customers can now safely use their credit and debit cards at Annie Sez, Afaze, Mandee, Sirens and <span class=\"xn-person\">Urban Planet<\/span> locations. This incident did not affect any purchases made on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mandee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.mandee.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>What Happened?<\/i><\/b> \u00a0A&amp;M began investigating unusual activity after receiving reports from its credit card processor.\u00a0A&amp;M immediately began working with third-party forensic experts to investigate these reports and to identify any signs of compromise on its computer systems. On <span class=\"xn-chron\">August 11, 2016<\/span>, A&amp;M discovered suspicious files on its computer systems that indicated a potential compromise of customers&#8217; debit and credit card data for some debit and credit cards used at Annie Sez, Afaze, Mandee, Sirens and <span class=\"xn-person\">Urban Planet<\/span> locations.\u00a0On <span class=\"xn-chron\">August 23, 2016<\/span>, A&amp;M determined that the files were capable of collecting credit card information and immediately removed them.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>Since that time, A&amp;M has been working with third-party forensic investigators to determine what happened and what information was affected. \u00a0The Company has confirmed that malware may have stolen data from some credit and debit cards used at U.S. Annie Sez, Afaze, Mandee, Sirens and <span class=\"xn-person\">Urban Planet<\/span> locations. The Company has removed the malware at issue to contain this incident and implemented additional procedures in an effort to prevent any further unauthorized access to customers&#8217; debit or credit card information.\u00a0This incident did not involve online debit or credit card transactions at any of these brands&#8217; websites.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>What Information Was Involved?<\/i><\/b> \u00a0Through the ongoing third-party forensic investigations, A&amp;M confirmed that malware may have stolen credit or debit card data from some credit and debit cards used at Annie Sez, Afaze, Mandee, Sirens and <span class=\"xn-person\">Urban Planet<\/span> locations between <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 24, 2015<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-chron\">August 23, 2016<\/span>. \u00a0The information at risk as a result of this event for credit or debit cards used at all impacted locations but the <span class=\"xn-location\">Danbury, Connecticut<\/span> Annie Sez location and the <span class=\"xn-location\">Bergenfield, New Jersey<\/span> Mandee location includes the card number, expiration date and CVV. \u00a0The information at risk as a result of this event for those who used their credit or debit card at the Annie Sez location in <span class=\"xn-location\">Danbury, Connecticut<\/span> between <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 15, 2016<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-chron\">August 23, 2016<\/span> and Mandee location in <span class=\"xn-location\">Bergenfield, New Jersey<\/span> between <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 14, 2016<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-chron\">August 23, 2016<\/span> includes name, card number, expiration date and CVV.\u00a0This incident did not involve customers&#8217; Social Security numbers as this information is never collected by A&amp;M.\u00a0This incident did not involve customers&#8217; PIN numbers, either.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>What We Are Doing.<\/i><\/b> \u00a0&#8220;A&amp;M takes the security of our customers&#8217; information extremely seriously, and we apologize for the inconvenience this incident may have caused our customers,&#8221; <span class=\"xn-person\">Eric Grundy<\/span>, CEO of A &amp; M (2015) LLC, stated. <span class=\"xn-person\">Eric Grundy<\/span>, expanded, &#8220;We continue to work with third-party forensic investigators and law enforcement officials to ensure the security of our systems on behalf of our customers and would like to take this opportunity to remind customers to remain vigilant against identity theft by reviewing their financial account statements regularly and monitoring their credit reports for suspicious activity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>For More Information.<\/i><\/b> \u00a0A&amp;M has established a dedicated assistance line for individuals seeking additional information regarding this incident. Customers can call 1-844-512-9007, <span class=\"xn-chron\">9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EDT<\/span>, Monday through Friday (excluding U.S. holidays). Customers can also find information on this incident and what they can do to better protect against fraud and identity theft at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mandee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.mandee.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anniesez.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.anniesez.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>What You Can Do.<\/i><\/b> \u00a0A&amp;M encourages all customers to remain vigilant against identity theft by reviewing their financial account statements regularly and monitoring their credit reports for suspicious activity. Customers should immediately report any unauthorized charges to their card issuer. The phone number to call is usually on the back of the credit or debit card. Under U.S. law, individuals over the age of 18 are entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit bureaus. To order a free credit report, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.annualcreditreport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.annualcreditreport.com<\/a> or call, toll-free, 1-877-322-8228. Customers may also contact the three major credit bureaus directly to request a free copy of their credit report.<\/p>\n<p>A&amp;M encourages customers who believe they may be affected by this incident to take additional action to further protect against possible identity theft or other financial loss. At no charge, customers can have these credit bureaus place a &#8220;fraud alert&#8221; on their file, alerting creditors to take additional steps to verify their identity prior to granting credit in their name.\u00a0Note, however, that because it tells creditors to follow certain procedures to protect the customer, a fraud alert may also delay customers&#8217; ability to obtain credit while the agency verifies their identity. As soon as one credit bureau confirms a customer&#8217;s fraud alert, the others are notified to place fraud alerts on the customer&#8217;s file. Should customers wish to place a fraud alert or have any questions regarding their credit reports, they may contact any one of the agencies listed below.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Equifax\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Experian<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">TransUnion<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">P.O. Box 105069<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">P.O. Box 2002\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">P.O. Box 2000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Atlanta, GA 30348<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Allen, TX 75013\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Chester, PA 19022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">1-800-525-6285<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">1-888-397-3742\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">1-800-680-7289<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.equifax.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.equifax.com<\/a><\/u>\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.experian.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.experian.com<\/a><\/u> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transunion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.transunion.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Customers may also place a security freeze on their credit reports. A security freeze prohibits a credit reporting agency from releasing any information from a customer&#8217;s credit report without the consumer&#8217;s written authorization. However, customers should be aware that placing a security freeze on their credit reports may delay, interfere with or prevent the timely approval of any requests they make for new loans, credit mortgages, employment, housing, or other services.\u00a0If a customer has been a victim of identity theft and provides a credit reporting agency with a valid police report, the agency cannot charge the customer to place, lift or remove a security freeze.\u00a0In all other cases, a credit reporting agency may charge a fee to place, temporarily lift or permanently remove a security freeze. Customers will need to place security freezes separately with each of the three major credit bureaus listed above if they wish to place a freeze on all of their credit files. To find out more about how to place a security freeze, customers can contact the credit reporting agencies using the information below:<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Equifax Security Freeze<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">P.O. Box 105788<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Atlanta, GA 30348<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">1-800-685-1111<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">(NY residents please call <br \/><\/span><span class=\"prnews_span\">1-800-349-9960)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freeze.equifax.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.freeze.equifax.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Experian Security Freeze<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">P.O. Box 9554<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Allen, TX 75013<\/span><span class=\"prnews_span\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">1-888-397-3742<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.experian.com\/freeze\/center.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.experian.com\/freeze\/center.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">TransUnion Fraud Victim Assistance<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">P.O. Box 2000<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Chester, PA 19022<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Fraud Division<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">1-888-909-8872<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transunion.com\/credit-freeze\/place-credit-freeze\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.transunion.com\/credit-freeze\/place-credit-freeze<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Customers can further educate themselves regarding identity theft, fraud alerts and the steps they can take to protect themselves, by contacting the Federal Trade Commission or their state attorney general.\u00a0 The Federal Trade Commission can be reached at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington, D.C.<\/span> 20580, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/idtheft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.ftc.gov\/idtheft\/<\/a>, 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The Federal Trade Commission also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with the Commission. \u00a0Customers can obtain further information on how to file such a complaint by way of the contact information listed above. \u00a0Instances of known or suspected identity theft should also be reported to law enforcement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NORTH BERGEN, New Jersey<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 11, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; A &amp; M (2015) LLC (&#8220;A&amp;M&#8221;) today announced that a recent data security incident may have compromised the security of payment information of some customers who used debit or credit cards at Annie Sez, Afaze, Mandee, Sirens and <span class=\"xn-person\">Urban Planet<\/span> locations between <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 24, 2015<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-chron\">August 23<\/span>, 2016.\u00a0Customers who used their credit or debit card at the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-negocios-y-finanzas"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49243","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49243"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49243\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49243"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}