Cotton Traders hacked - have you ordered online with them?

BettiePage

Card and address details stolen.



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7446871.stm

It said: "Earlier this year we identified a security issue. We immediately brought in industry security experts to resolve the problem. "Cotton Traders have recently upgraded all security on their website which has been validated by leading Industry experts."
It added: "We would like to reassure all our customers that their data is secure and that the Cotton Traders website meets all leading Industry security standards."
BBC News has learned that customer addresses were also stolen in the hack.

Mrembo

i think there is a similar post here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=11612493

cwp500

Definitely dont trust them when they say its ok.

This is one to check urgently if you have ordered anything with them at any time.

Dont panic but do look out for bogus transactions and large hits on your cards.

CDR1122

cwp500 wrote: »

Dont panic but do look out for bogus transactions and large hits on your cards.

Do not just look for "large" hits.. Its widely known that people with cloned cards do a test purchase for a small amount first, to see if the card is valid.

Look out for any purchase or activity that you are unsure of.

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Shonk_2

I think i have been done from this

I ordered from cotton traders december 18th

My card has been cleaned out this weekend

I have been on the net for 13 years first time this has happened

Also it seems to add up, They put a stop on my card twice in one day the other week
on some amazon orders which seems to me that they where watching my card

£1298.01 So far
£554.66 Earmarked
£1852.67 Total


11Jul08 DEB VIRGIN TRAINS 91.40

11Jul08 DEB REALSERVICE.TV
AE 199.95
XR 1.92112
104.08

11Jul08 DEB OVERSEAS TRANSACTION FEE 1.00

11Jul08 DEB FAITH FOOTWEAR 125.00

11Jul08 DEB INFOCENTER24.NET
AE 499.81
XR 1.92116
260.16

11Jul08 DEB OVERSEAS TRANSACTION FEE 1.00

11Jul08 DEB BEST-BUY24.COM
AE 499.82
XR 1.92113
260.17

11Jul08 DEB OVERSEAS TRANSACTION FEE 1.00

11Jul08 DEB REALSERVICE.TV
AE 499.91
XR 1.92118
260.21

11Jul08 DEB OVERSEAS TRANSACTION FEE 1.00

14Jul08 DEB DRL LTD KITCHEN APPLIA 192.99

Account balance:
£1,687.00 DR

Available balance:
£8.34

BettiePage

Ouch!

Was it a credit card? If so, the cc company is liable, not you.

Shonk_2

Debit.....

fiddiwebb

Seems they were compromised again last night!

Recieved a letter from the bank today saying unusual activity had taken place, my wife had made an order last night via Cotton Traders website and after speaking to the bank just now it seems they are the problem.

Been told to destroy existing card and new one will be sent out.