Users of Acer computers may be exposed credit cards

Customers who use an Acer computer may be leaked, which may include name, address, credit card.


In the tech world, cyberattacks are no longer a strangest thing, but it will still have a direct impact on organizations, and especially user information.

According to Neowin, a vulnerability known as CardCrypt, discovered by the Wandera security group, shows that 16 global companies have failed to encrypt online payment data and other applications.

And Acer is facing attacks on its corporate database and affecting the operation of commercial Web sites in the United States. Customers who access this site from May 12, 2015 to April 28, 2012 may be subject to unauthorized access by third parties. According to a letter to the US state of California, leaked customer information may include name, address, credit card, expiration date and CCV security code.

"We do not collect social security numbers, nor do we find evidence that our customers' passwords or logins are affected," said Acer. However, Acer still recommends customers check their account, especially the signs of fraud in credit card spending.