Barnes & Noble revealed this week that PIN pad devices at 63 of its stores nationwide were hacked, putting some of its customers at risk. The company discovered the hacking in September, and for the past month, the FBI has been investigating the case. Fewer than 1 percent of Barnes & Noble PIN pads reportedly were affected, but customers who swiped their credit and debit cards on those machines could have had important personal data — including card and PIN numbers — stolen. In response, the chain has ceased using all PIN pads in its stores.
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Hacking by the Books: Barnes & Noble PIN Pads Bugged
Posted by: Vivian Wagner October 27, 2012 05:00 AMBarnes & Noble revealed this week that PIN pad devices at 63 of its stores nationwide were hacked, putting some of its customers at risk. The company discovered the hacking in September, and for the past month, the FBI has been investigating the case. Fewer than 1 percent of Barnes & Noble PIN pads reportedly were affected, but customers who swiped their credit and debit cards on those machines could have had important personal data — including card and PIN numbers — stolen. In response, the chain has ceased using all PIN pads in its stores.