Encore PC

Summary

Stone Refurb, formerly Encore PC, experienced a website breach that exposed customers' bank information, which was then used to make unauthorized withdrawals. Affected individuals reported losses amounting to several thousand pounds, with one customer losing over £2,300. Law enforcement opened an investigation into the incident.

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Description

Between March and May 2020, the website of Stone Refurb, formerly known as Encore PC and located in Stafford, was compromised by hackers. The attackers gained access to the site and extracted customers’ bank details. The stolen information was subsequently used to make unauthorized payments from the affected accounts. One customer reported a loss exceeding £2,300, while others indicated they had lost thousands of pounds in total. The breach affected individuals who had interacted with the firm’s online services during that period.

Following the discovery of the fraudulent transactions, affected customers contacted their banks and reported the incidents to authorities. Police opened an investigation into the data breach at Stone Refurb, formerly Encore PC, to identify the perpetrators and determine the scope of the compromise. The firm’s name change from Encore PC to Stone Refurb was noted in reports covering the incident. No further details about internal remediation steps or public statements from the company were provided in the source material. The investigation remains ongoing as law enforcement seeks to recover the stolen funds and prevent similar attacks.

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