Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer - RBS Worldpay

1.5 Million Struck By RBS WorldPay Breach

Jamie Sheller — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:31:43 GMT

The security breach at RBS WorldPay has hit 1.5 million people whose records were compromised by the breach. RBS WorldPay, formerly known as RBS Lynk, is an electronic payment processing services provider. The company provides various payment services, including pre-paid payroll cards and gift cards. As a result of the security breach, personal information, including Social Security numbers and financial records, may have been illegally accessed. According to RBS WorldPay, after the breach was discovered on November 10, law enforcement agencies and federal regulators were notified. An anonymous source at RBS WorldPay stated that the company has hired specialists to improve the security of its computer data since the breach.

If you have been notified by RBS WorldPay about this security breach, contact Sheller, P.C. We are currently investigating a potential class action lawsuit regarding this matter. Sheller, P.C. has a team of trial lawyers who are experienced in class action litigation. Our lawyers have represented plaintiffs in a variety of class action cases, ranging from fraud to defective products. Contact us regarding the security breach at RBS WorldPay.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jamie Sheller

Security Breach Compromised Data at RBS WorldPay

Jamie Sheller — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:29:06 GMT

The RBS WorldPay security breach affected 1.5 million cardholders and their personal information. RBS WorldPay is an electronic payment processing service, based in Atlanta. In addition to processing debit, credit and ATM transactions, RBS WorldPay processes gift card and payroll card transactions. The security breach occurred when an unauthorized user accessed the computer system. As a result of the security breach, personal information, such as addresses, names and Social Security numbers, may have been compromised. One hundred instances of actual fraud have happened since the breach was discovered on November 10. Situations such as this have the potential for sparking a class action lawsuit. According to RBS WorldPay, it has notified the cardholders affected by this security breach, and is working with law enforcement to investigate the breach.

The law firm of Sheller, P.C. is currently investigating a possible class action lawsuit regarding the RBS WorldPay security breach. Anyone who has been notified of this breach by RBS WorldPay should contact Sheller, P.C. We have a team of experienced trial lawyers who specialize in class action and mass tort litigation. Our lawyers represent plaintiffs in class action and individual litigation in a variety of matters, ranging from consumer fraud and protection to defective drugs.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jamie Sheller

Data Security Breached at RBS WorldPay

Jamie Sheller — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:46:46 GMT

RBS WorldPay , an Atlanta-based merchant-acquiring and pre-paid card provider, announced a breach of its data security. The breach occurred in the computer system, with 1.5 million cardholders having their personal information, including social security numbers, being compromised. Though the company, formerly known as RBS Lynk, discovered the breach on November 10, 2008, it did not publicly report the breach until December 23, 2008. RBS WorldPay has not released information on how the breach happened or when it began, and has not provided details on what steps it has taken to mitigate the risk to its customers. According to RBS WorldPay, affected cardholders have been notified of the security breach and there is information on its website about the breach. This type of security breach is developing into a serious problem for the payment card industry, with customers' personal information being vulnerable to computer hackers.

If you have been notified of this security breach by RBS WorldPay, contact Sheller, P.C. We are law firm dedicated to the protection of individual rights. Our sole focus is on helping individuals and families. We have an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus exclusively on the representation of plaintiffs in Mass Tort and Class Action litigation.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jamie Sheller