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Disclosed Oct 23, 2012Unverified

Hackers steal card data of shoppers at 63 Barnes & Noble stores

Hackers stole card information from customers who shopped at 63 Barnes & Noble stores in cities including New York, San Diego, Miami and Chicago. The company discovered the theft around September 14, 2012 but did not announce it right away.

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People affectedNot stated in the sources we have
DisclosedOct 23, 2012
DiscoveredSep 14, 2012
AttackHacking
Data exposedPayment cards
SectorRetail · US
StatusUnverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization

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Added2026-09-25
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.

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