Heartland Breach Still Affecting Banks

Finextra:  A bank in Colorado has begun blocking point of sale purchases over concerns debit cards may have been compromised by the massive data breach that hit Heartland Payment Systems in 2008.

Around 5000 First National Bank of Durango customers have been unable to use their cards in stores, although they can still withdraw cash at ATMs.



In a notice on its Web site, the bank says: "Please be aware that as a result of a security breach at Heartland Payment Systems that occurred over a year ago, debit cards issued by the First National Bank of Durango may have been compromised."



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