November 13, 2021 By Pierluigi Paganini
Costco Wholesale Corporation discloses a data breach, threat actors had access to customers’ payment card information.
Retail giant Costco Wholesale Corporation notified its customers of a data breach that might have exposed their payment card information. Data was allegedly exposed while customers were shopping at one of its stores.
Costco discovered the security breach after its staff spotted a card skimming device in one of its warehouses as part of a routine check. The company is investigating the incident with the help of law enforcement and notified the authorities.