The California Office of the Attorney General reported a data breach involving American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. on September 24, 2014. The breach exposed American Express Card information, but it was confirmed that Social Security numbers were not impacted. This incident highlights the vulnerability of financial information in cyber attacks, emphasizing the need for robust security measures to protect sensitive data.
Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-46673
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/american-express
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "9/2014",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Financial Services',
'location': 'California',
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'date_detected': '2014-09-24',
'description': 'The California Office of the Attorney General reported that '
'American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. '
'experienced a data breach on September 24, 2014. The '
'notification letter indicated that the breach involved '
'exposure of American Express Card information but confirmed '
'that Social Security numbers were not impacted.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['American Express Card information']},
'references': [{'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
'title': 'American Express Travel Related Services Company Data Breach',
'type': 'Data Breach'}