Dixons Carphone Hack Compromises 5.9 Million Cards, Draws £400m Fine

Dixons Carphone Hack Compromises 5.9 Million Cards, Draws £400m Fine

Dixons Carphone, the major electrical and telecommunications retailer in Europe, has just confirmed a data breach attempt that occurred almost a year ago in the UK. According to the company’s press release, the security incident affected 5.9 million customer cards and 1.2 million personal records, involving names, addresses and emails, were compromised.

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