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Schnucks' CEO Issues Apology for Credit Card Breach

Scott Schnuck, chairman and CEO of Schnucks, issued a video apology on YouTube.

The Chairman and CEO of Schnucks is apologizing for the attack on it’s credit card payment system.

In a video posted to the Schnucks Markets YouTube page Friday, May 10, CEO Scott Schnuck said access was blocked on March 30 and that all new credit and debit cards would not be affected.

Schnuck cautions, however, that any cards used before March 30 are still subject to fraud.

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According to Fox 2 News, Schnucks estimates 2.4 million credit and debit card numbers may have been stolen over a three month period. Three class-action lawsuits have been filed against the grocery chain since the incident occurred, Fox 2 reports.

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See Patch's previous coverage:

  • Commerce Bank Re-Issues Cards Throughout Schnucks Territory
  • University City Schnucks Involved in Credit Card Security Breach
  • Schnucks Will Post List Of Stores Hit By Cyberattack
  • Schnucks Says Card Problem Is Due To Cyberattack
  • Schnucks: No Source Determined In ID Theft Problem


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