Tips For Consumers Affected By Epsilon Data Breach
Tips For Consumers Affected By Epsilon Data Breach
WALLINGFORD â A number of financial and commercial institutions are informing their customers that they have suffered a breach of customersâ privacy in what is believed to be one of the most widespread cases in history, according to Reuters News Agency.
Among those affected are clients of Citigroup, Walgreens, TiVo, Capital One, HSN, Blarclays Bank, and BJâs.
The breach reportedly occurred when someone hacked into system files at Epsilon, which sends more than 40 billion e-mail ads and offers annually, usually to people who register for a companyâs website or who give their e-mail addresses while shopping. It also handles e-mails for financial institutions.
Better Business Bureau reminds consumers:
*Donât respond to e-mails requiring you to enter personal information in the e-mail or links.
*Donât respond to e-mails that threaten to closure your account if you do not providing personal information immediately.
*Donât reply to e-mails asking you to send personal information.
*Donât use your e-mail address as a banking login ID or password.
If you receive an e-mail informing you that your information was compromised by the breach, contact the sender for more information.