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Acer penalized $115k for leaving credit card info unprotected

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It wasnt nearly as bad as Yahoo leaking 500 million users data, but Acer had its own hacking scare last year. Back in June, the Taiwanese computer manufacturer admitted that somebody stole credit card information for nearly 35,000 individuals who bought from the companys online store. The electronics giant finally settled with the New York Attorney Generals office to the tune of $115,000 in penalties along with an assurance to shore up their digital security.
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