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Hannaford Brothers may have failed to protect credit card information of its customers.
Investigation Source
- Nationwide
Investigation Scope
Category Information
Investigation Topic
- Data Breach/Identity Theft
Product or Service
- Identity Theft
Injury Type
- Identity Theft
Investigation Details
Ongoing investigation and class action lawsuit stemming from Hannaford Brothers Co. announcement on March 17, 2008 on its website that there was a data intrusion into its computer network that resulted in the theft of consumer credit and debit card numbers. The stolen data included credit and debit card numbers and expiration dates, which were accessed from Hannaford's computer system during transmission of card authorization. The intrusion affected all Hannaford stores located throughout the North Eastern U.S., as well as Sweetbay stores in Florida. Published news reports indicated that 4.2 million unique credit and debit card numbers have been exposed to potential fraud. To date, there have been approximately 1,800 cases of reported credit and debit card fraud stemming from the breach.
Defendant Details
| Name (Stock Symbol) | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| Hannaford Brothers Company | Hannaford Brothers Company owns and operates a chain of grocery stores. Hannaford Brothers Company is wholly-owned subsidiary of Delhaize America. |