Acer
Disclosed Jan 26, 20179 years ago35,000 affectedSettled
Website breach exposed 35,000+ card numbers for nearly a year; USD 115,000 NY AG penalty
A breach of Acer Service Corporation's website left over 35,000 customers' credit card numbers unprotected for almost a full year. Acer paid USD 115,000 in penalties to New York.
What is known
| People affected | 35,000 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 26, 2017 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Payment cards, Names, Addresses |
| Sector | Manufacturing · TW |
| Status | Settled |
| Lawsuit or fine | USD 115,000 NY AG penalty (Jan 2017) (about $115K) |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| NY AG: Settlement with computer manufacturer after data breachag.ny.gov · Regulator | Regulator |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Jan 26, 2017 | 35,000 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research), confirmed by Research. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.