Computer Marketing Corp. in Sandy, Utah, provider of the FLEXplatform to about 300 credit unions, found itself quickly involved in responding tothe Target breach, the company said.
Considered the second largest breach ever of a retailer,the Target breach lasted from Nov. 27 to Dec. 15 and affectedan estimated 40 million debit and credit cards. The largest breachwas the years-long TJX breach that affected an estimated 90 million accountsbefore its discovery was announced in 2007.
The day after the Target breach was announced , FLEX sent anemail to its user credit unions offering a customized program andreport identifying affected members and including options up to amass re-issue of cards, CMC said in a statement.
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