Released: January 16, 2006

Credit card leaks continue at furious pace

Source: By Bob Sullivan, MSNBC

It’s a letter no consumer wants to receive.

“We are writing you today to let you know that Visa recently informed us of an unauthorized network intrusion,” says a note sent earlier this month by Washington Mutual bank to an undisclosed number of consumers. “This network breach affects the security of your Washington Mutual ATM/Visa Check Card.”

The account numbers were exposed to hackers by a merchant, the letter says — but Visa never told Washington Mutual what company is to blame.

The Washington Mutual letter goes on to say that the bank will issue replacement cards as a precaution; the old check card won’t work within a few days.

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