Bank Of America Accounts Hacked

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From: InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews org>
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/27328557/detail.html

WDIV Detroit
March 26, 2011

ROYAL OAK, Mich. -- Thousands of Bank of America customers' account 
information could be in jeopardy after a major security breach.

Christy Clark went to a Royal Oak drug store Friday, but when her debit 
card was declined, she knew something was wrong. ?I was very embarrassed,? 
Clark said.

She went straight to the Bank of America branch near 12 Mile Road near 
Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak to report the problem.

When she arrived, she was surprised to see the lobby packed with customers 
who experienced the same issue. ?When I entered the branch, that?s when I 
realized this was a bigger problem,? Clark told Local 4.

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