Bulkreef supply hacked credit cards compromised

Kyuss414 · Feb 21, 2015

I've never seen a website that doesn't give you the option to not save your payment information when you enter it.

TwelveL16 · Feb 21, 2015

that Reef Guy said:
You do not have to use the internet to have your identity stolen.

I have heard it time and time again.

If somebody wants your info they will get it.

Not buying on the internet isn't going to save you.

I don't think he said the Internet is the only way to have your id stolen anywhere in his post. Just that the Internet is A way.

bneufelder · Feb 21, 2015

It doesn't matter if you saved your credit card or not. They got ahold of everything. Account name, password.... Anything that you ever put in their system was compromised.

CausticGuy · Feb 21, 2015

bneufelder said:
It doesn't matter if you saved your credit card or not. They got ahold of everything. Account name, password.... Anything that you ever put in their system was compromised.

Correct, I didn't save my info and my card was already used to make purchases.

All this being said and having happened, I'll be making an order of some stuff I need from BRS and contemplating the monitoring service they offered for free this weekend.

reefwiser · Feb 21, 2015

I use PayPal to purchase from Bulk Reef Supply and other online stores. If I have to create an account I generate a special password in 1Password. https://agilebits.com/onepassword

rayn · Feb 21, 2015

I use paypal as well and have no stored credit cards. Anything special I need to do?

I thought I was okay, but just got the letter and made two different orders during the time period.

Lonelyreef · Feb 21, 2015

I changed my PayPal password and brs password I also only use 1 credit card online so if there's a problem I should see it

Breakthecycle2 · Feb 21, 2015

I just got two letters from BRS.

Holbilly · Feb 21, 2015

Just received my letter in the mail today!!

ReeferBen · Feb 21, 2015

I got a letter today to. I also had my cc info stolen, the bank caught it and cancelled my card before any harm was done. Not sure if it was stolen from BRS or elsewhere, since I also do home depot and they had the same thing happen.

Robink · Feb 21, 2015

FYI.. I received written notification from brs today advising of the breach and when it occurred. They informed me of the dates of the breach and also offered a free year of credit protection to all customers that had shopped during the period in question. I reside in South Florida which is number one in identity theft and fraud, among other crimes. I'm sure many of you have been victims of some kind of fraud or had your email or facebook hacked, income tax fraud, scams, skimmers at atm's, etc.
Remember when Target had all the customers information taken. Also watch out for Craig's list, if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is. I don't think you can blame BRS or any other company for getting hacked. Put the blame where it belongs on the hackers/criminals.
Also watch out for the con games on Craig's list. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Hoping no one here gets scammed... Be aware.

fishjelly · Feb 22, 2015

Received a letter today too! Does BRS actually save credit card info (actual number) or does it only save the authorization data? The former is a big no-no in eCommerce.

Skynyrd Fish · Feb 22, 2015

I got a letter also. Funny there was no 20% off coupon included. It's best to contact your card company and let them know. It's a pain, but a safe way to go.

Texasnano · Feb 22, 2015

Skynyrd Fish said:
I got a letter also. Funny there was no 20% off coupon included. It's best to contact your card company and let them know. It's a pain, but a safe way to go.

Same here, got mine today. 20% off coupon would b cool... Hint hint brs

NanaReefer · Feb 23, 2015

^^Didn't know the delivered Mail on Sunday's^^

Randy Holmes-Farley · Feb 23, 2015

FWIW, Amazon alerted me that my card may have been compromised since folks were buying unusual (for me) stuff (and it was). They also bought dates from Match.com and wireless connections from Xfinity. A couple of weeks later I get the BRS letter, and now I know the likely leak. :(

gfox · Feb 23, 2015

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
FWIW, Amazon alerted me that my card may have been compromised since folks were buying unusual (for me) stuff (and it was). They also bought dates from Match.com and wireless connections from Xfinity. A couple of weeks later I get the BRS letter, and now I know the likely leak. :(

Did the bank cancel your card when they alerted you?I had my hacked also,my bank called me and ask asked about a transaction about airline tickets.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Feb 23, 2015

gfox said:
Did the bank cancel your card when they alerted you?I had my hacked also,my bank called me and ask asked about a transaction about airline tickets.

Amazon alerted me, I alerted the bank, and when the bank and I saw there was stuff I didn't authorize, they cancelled the card.

Fish76 · Feb 23, 2015

I just got an email from Premium Aquatics saying that one of their "fellow aquarium stores" got hacked and they went on to explain their own security protocols to help protect us. Funny how Premium Aquatics didn't get hacked, but sent out a mass email letting customers know about their systems, yet BRS never even sent out a mass email to let us know when they actually got hacked.

BNUTTHEHUT · Feb 23, 2015

fishjelly said:
Received a letter today too! Does BRS actually save credit card info (actual number) or does it only save the authorization data? The former is a big no-no in eCommerce.

Ide like to know if they stored our actual Credit Card too. I had my card compromised about a month and a half ago, luckily my CC company caught it. Its never happened before either.