Data Breaches Affecting Wisconsin Citizens

June, 2011

Date Public Notified

Date of Breach

Company

Data Stolen

June, 2011

June, 2011

CitiGroup, Inc.

Name, Address, Email addresses, credit card number

Who’s affected

Details

Citi is reporting this breach affects hundreds of thousands of bank card consumers, to include 7,838 Wisconsin residents.

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Citi recently discovered unauthorized access to Citi Account Online through routine monitoring. The bank indicated about 1% of their total client base was affected.

Citi is in the process of notifying those affected. Citi has implemented enhanced procedures to prevent a recurrence.

If you feel you are a victim of identity theft as a result of this breach, contact the Office of Privacy Protection at (800)422-7128 or  email us at DATCPwisconsinprivacy@wisconsin.gov


Date Public Notified

Date of Breach

Company

Data Stolen

Public Notice of Class Action Settlement

Dec 1, 2006 through Nov 30, 2009

Krist Oil Company CITGO gas stations

Receipts printed displayed more than last 5 digits of credit or debit card numbers

Who’s affected

Details

The courts have determined that all persons who used a credit or debit card at any of Krist Oil Company’s businesses in Michigan, Wisconsin & Minnesota, where Krist Oil Company provided that person an electronically printed receipt at the point of sale or transaction that displayed the expiration date or more than the last five digits of that person’s credit card or debit card, for a time period beginning on December 1, 2006, until November 30, 2009, is eligible to participate in a class action settlement.

A lawsuit was filed against Krist Oil Company claiming the company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by not truncating the information printed on customers’ receipts, leaving full credit or debit numbers and expiration dates on the receipts.

If you believe you qualify to be a member of this settlement, you can read more about Seppanen et al. v. Krist Oil Company by going to http://www.kristoilsettlement.com/EN/.

If you feel you are a victim of identity theft as a result of this breach, contact the Office of Privacy Protection at (800) 422-7128 or email us at DATCPWisconsinPrivacy@Wisconsin.gov.

Date Public Notified

Date of Breach

Company

Data Stolen

June 9, 2011

Early May 2011

CitiGroup, Inc.

Name, Account number, mailing and email address

Who’s affected

Details

CitiGroup reports approximately 200,000 cardholders are affected representing about 1% of the company’s North American client base.

CitiGroup reports its servers containing their clients personal information was hacked. An investigation is ongoing.  The intrusion occurred in early May. Those affected by the breach are being notified by CitiGroup.

If you feel you are a victim of identity theft as a result of this breach, contact the Office of Privacy Protection at (800)422-7128 or  email us at wisconsinprivacy@wisconsin.gov

 



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