HSBC Scare...
Apr 14th 2005, 5:22 pm
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HSBC Scare...
A security scare in the US has prompted global banking giant HSBC to send out warning letters to 180,000 customers..."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4444477.stm
Might be of interest if anyone uses' them...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4444477.stm
Might be of interest if anyone uses' them...
Apr 14th 2005, 7:55 pm
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Re: HSBC Scare...
Isn't it only the GM card that was compromised? I've never even heard of that!
Apr 14th 2005, 8:00 pm
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Re: HSBC Scare...
Originally Posted by Bob
A security scare in the US has prompted global banking giant HSBC to send out warning letters to 180,000 customers..."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4444477.stm
Might be of interest if anyone uses' them...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4444477.stm
Might be of interest if anyone uses' them...
Hats off to HSBC. If it were a US bank, they'd either be trying to cover it up or looking for someone to blame.
Apr 14th 2005, 8:40 pm
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Re: HSBC Scare...
Originally Posted by Bob
A security scare in the US has prompted global banking giant HSBC to send out warning letters to 180,000 customers..."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4444477.stm
Might be of interest if anyone uses' them...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4444477.stm
Might be of interest if anyone uses' them...
Apr 14th 2005, 9:29 pm
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Re: HSBC Scare...
Originally Posted by ScyLarc
I think i read that it was only customers who had shopped at Ralph Lauren Polo stores whose accounts were then compromised. For some reason i can't find the article i read that on though...
Apr 14th 2005, 9:29 pm
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Re: HSBC Scare...
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Hats off to HSBC. If it were a US bank, they'd either be trying to cover it up or looking for someone to blame.
Apr 15th 2005, 6:57 am
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Re: HSBC Scare...
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Hats off to HSBC. If it were a US bank, they'd either be trying to cover it up or looking for someone to blame.
Apr 15th 2005, 2:02 pm
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Re: HSBC Scare...
Originally Posted by Bob
It was in that story..
ahhh yes
