If you have recently made a purchase at Barnes & Nobles, you will want to closely monitor billing statements if you used a credit card or change your PIN number if you paid using debit.Barnes & Noble announced on Wednesday that hackers had broken into PIN pad devices used in 63 of its stores, resulting in the theft of credit card information, debit card information and debit card PIN numbers for anyone that swiped their debit/credit card when making a purchase.
Purchased made online or through NOOK mobile apps were not affected by this breach, and Barnes & Nobles stated that their customer database is secure. The breach is limited to the single PIN pad device tampered with in each of the affected stores.
Barnes & Noble has been working with federal law enforcement authorities to investigate the breach, along with banks and payment card companies to identify any accounts that may have been compromised and beef up security to prevent fraud.
All PIN pad devices were disconnected following discovery of the breach on September 14th, and the company stated that customers can securely shop with credit cards through their cash registers.
Tampered devices were discovered at the following locations:
| Store Address | City | State | Zip |
| 4735 Commons Way | Calabasas | CA | 91302 |
| 2470 Tuscany Street Suite 101 | Corona | CA | 92881 |
| 2015 Birch Road Suite 700 | Chula Vista | CA | 91915 |
| 313 Corte Madera Town Center | Corte Madera | CA | 94925 |
| 5604 Bay Street | Emeryville | CA | 94608 |
| 810 West Valley Parkway | Escondido | CA | 92025 |
| 1315 E. Gladstone Street | Glendora | CA | 91740 |
| 5183 Montclair Plaza Lane | Montclair | CA | 91763 |
| 894 Marsh St Bldg G | San Luis Obispo | CA | 93401 |
| 2615 Vista Way | Oceanside | CA | 92054 |
| 72-840 Highway 111 Suite 425 | Palm Desert | CA | 92260 |
| 27460 West Lugonia Ave | Redlands | CA | 92374 |
| 1150 El Camino Real Space 277 | San Bruno | CA | 94066 |
| 10775 Westview Parkway | San Diego | CA | 92126 |
| 3600 Stevens Creek Blvd | San Jose | CA | 95117 |
| 11 West Hillsdale Blvd. | San Mateo | CA | 94403 |
| 9938 Mission Gorge Road | Santee | CA | 92071 |
| 40570 Winchester Rd | Temecula | CA | 92591 |
| 4820 Telephone Road | Ventura | CA | 93003 |
| 1149 S. Main St. | Walnut Creek | CA | 94596 |
| 470 Universal Drive North | North Haven | CT | 06473 |
| 100 Greyrock Place Suite H009 | Stamford | CT | 06901 |
| 60 Isham Road | W. Hartford | CT | 06107 |
| 18711 NE Biscayne Blvd | Aventura | FL | 33180 |
| 333 N. Congress Avenue | Boynton Beach | FL | 33436 |
| 152 Miracle Mile | Coral Gables | FL | 33134 |
| 1900 W International Spdway | Daytona Beach | FL | 32114 |
| 2051 N. Federal Highway | Fort Lauderdale | FL | 33305 |
| 12405 N Kendall Drive | Miami | FL | 33186 |
| 11380 Legacy Ave | Palm Beach Gardens | FL | 33410 |
| 14572 SW 5th St Suite 10140 | Pembroke Pines | FL | 33027 |
| 11820 Pines Blvd | Pembroke Pines | FL | 33026 |
| 5701 Sunset Drive Suite 196 | S. Miami | FL | 33143 |
| 700 Rosemary Ave Unit #104 | West Palm Beach | FL | 33401 |
| 1441 West Webster Avenue | Chicago | IL | 60614 |
| 1130 North State Street | Chicago | IL | 60610 |
| 5380 Route 14 | Crystal Lake | IL | 60014 |
| 20600 North Rand Road | Deer Park | IL | 60010 |
| 728 North Waukegan Road | Deerfield | IL | 60015 |
| 1630 Sherman Avenue | Evanston | IL | 60201 |
| 1468 Springhill Mall Blvd | W. Dundee | IL | 60118 |
| 170 Boylston Street | Chestnut Hill | MA | 02467 |
| 96 Derby Street Suite 300 | Hingham | MA | 02043 |
| 82 Providence Highway | East Walpole | MA | 2032 |
| 395 Route 3 East | Clifton | NJ | 07014 |
| 55 Parsonage Road | Edison | NJ | 08837 |
| 2134 State Highway 35 | Holmdel | NJ | 07733 |
| 4831 US Hwy 9 | Howell | NJ | 07731 |
| 23-80 Bell Blvd. | Bayside | NY | 11360 |
| 176-60 Union Turnpike | Fresh Meadows | NY | 11366 |
| 1542 Northern Blvd | Manhasset | NY | 11030 |
| 160 E 54th Street (Citicorp) | New York | NY | 10022 |
| 2289 Broadway | New York | NY | 10024 |
| 33 East 17th Street (Union Square) | New York | NY | 10003 |
| 555 Fifth Ave | New York | NY | 10017 |
| 2245 Richmond Avenue | Staten Island | NY | 10314 |
| 230 Main St | White Plains | NY | 10601 |
| 97 Warren Street | New York | NY | 10007 |
| 100 West Bridge Street | Homestead | PA | 15120 |
| 800 Settlers Ridge Center Drive | Pittsburgh | PA | 15205 |
| 1311 West Main Road | Middleton | RI | 02842 |
| 371 Putnam Pike Suite 330 | Smithfield | RI | 02917 |
| 1350-B Bald Hill Rd | Warwick | RI | 02886 |
Protect Your Account
If you have recently made a purchase at one of the affected stores, it is recommended that you:
- Closely review your billing statements for any unauthorized charges.
- Change the PIN number for your debit card if it was used during payment.
- Immediately notify your bank if you notice any unauthorized purchased and/or withdrawls.
Additional information can be found on www.barnesandnobleinc.com or by calling 1-888-471-7809 (8AM – 8PM EST). The related press release can be seen here.
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