2011 — Michaels: A number of PIN pads in Chicago-area Michaels…
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Technical writeup
A number of PIN pads in Chicago-area Michaels stores were found to have been tampered with. Michaels checked 7,200 PIN pads in 964 US stores. Fewer than 90 pads were found to have been compromised, but the affected pads were in 20 states. Michaels expects the process of replacing the pads to last about 15 days. The number of affected customers is in the tens of thousands. PIN pads in Canada will also be checked.The Chicago-area was the hardest hit; 14 stores had compromised PIN pads. Customers
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