WASHINGTON—The American Bankers Association reported that e-mail addresses and passwords used to make purchases or register for events through ABA.com’s shopping cart application have been compromised.
In a statement on its website, the ABA said it is currently not aware of any fraudulent activity associated with the breach, but said, “We are taking the breach seriously and have launched an immediate investigation.”
The ABA said at least 6,400 records were compromised, but currently there is no evidence the hacker also accessed credit card or other personal financial information.
“If you use the same password to access other ABA systems we strongly recommend you change those passwords as well,” the ABA advised on its FAQ page regarding the breach.The ABA added that it does not think any other ABA systems were hacked.
The trade association said it is working with a cybersecurity forensics company to identify the origin and full extent of the breach.
“We also continue to work with cyber information-sharing groups such as FS-ISAC to identify threats, spot breaches and respond quickly,” the ABA stated.