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Whole Foods Market Reports Breach

On Sept. 28, Whole Foods Market announced it had recently received information regarding unauthorized access of payment card data used at certain venues such as taprooms and table-service restaurants located within some of its stores.

Security Roundup: Fiserv, Intellicheck, InAuth

Retailer Target recently agreed to pay $18.5 million as part of a settlement with 47 states and the District of Columbia that stems from 2013 data breach. The news is a stark reminder of how costly and prolonged the process of recovering from a breach can be, which is why security continues to be at the forefront of payments news with three companies making significant announcements this week.

Target to Pay $18.5 Million to States in Data Breach Settlement

Target Corp. has agreed to pay $18.5 million in a settlement with 47 states and the District of Columbia that stems from a November 2013 data breach of the Minneapolis-based retailer. The breach affected more than 41 million customer payment card accounts and exposed contact information for more than 60 million customers.

Verifone Investigates Breach that Targeted U.S. Merchants

Terminal maker Verifone says it’s investigating a breach that involved an attempt to get into its corporate network and targeted U.S. merchants. The company, which sells point-of-sale technology, says the Jan. 17 incident has not resulted in any misuse of data.