Green Bay Packers Fumble: Credit Card Breach Hits 8,500 Fans
Cybercriminals fumbled the Green Bay Packers Pro Shop checkout page, intercepting credit card data from 8,514 fans. While gift card users scored safe, others weren’t so lucky. The Packers tackled the issue by benching the malicious code, but fans are advised to watch for fraudulent plays with their accounts.
Hot Take:
Looks like the Green Bay Packers aren’t just fumbling footballs this season; they’ve also managed to fumble their customers’ credit card data. Maybe the next defensive play should include a firewall?
Key Points:
- Over 8,500 customers had their credit card information stolen from the Green Bay Packers’ Pro Shop.
- The breach occurred between September 23 and October 23, 2024, but was only discovered in late October.
- The hackers exploited a vulnerability using YouTube’s oEmbed feature to bypass security measures.
- The Packers are offering affected customers three years of identity theft protection through Experian.
- Similar cyber incidents have affected other NFL teams, like the San Francisco 49ers, in recent years.
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