Anthony M. Freed

Heartland Payment Systems: Breach Bad As Tylenol Poisonings?

Tom -

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On Jan 27 06:34 AM Crabby Tom wrote:

> You should take the time to learn how this industry's disclosure
> process functions before you attack Bob Carr. Further up the food
> chain is where disclosure policy eminates. Moreover Mr. Smartguy
> Knowitall, Carr's reference to the Tylenol case displays his commitment
> to combating this event with as much visibility as allowed, and with
> honorable regard for his customers, shareholders, and employees;
> just as J&J did with the same successful results. Grow up!

Heartland Systems: How Did the Information Breach Happen?

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Heartland Systems: How Did the Information Breach Happen?

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Heartland Systems: How Did the Information Breach Happen?

That may be true, but that does not undermine the validity of the questions, no the need for answers.


On Feb 16 05:30 PM Crabby Tom wrote:

> Mr Freeman: Again I state that if Heartland was permitted to divulge
> more information, they would. Bob Carr built this company predicated
> on open communication between management and the employees and the
> company and its merchant base. Heartland was the first company to
> provide an open fee structure and eliminate all of the hidden charges
> that were, and still are, a blemish on the industry. At this time,
> no one but the Card brands and the investigating government agencies
> are controlling the information flow.

Heartland Payment Systems: Breach Bad As Tylenol Poisonings?

Crabby Tom: "Mr. Smartguy Knowitall, Carr's reference to the Tylenol case displays his commitment to combating this event with as much visibility as allowed, and with honorable regard for his customers, shareholders, and employees; just as J&J did with the same successful results. Grow up!"

Mr. Carr's refernce to the Tylenol Poisonings shows that this is a bigger event than has been reported in the press, and needs further examination.

Please see the follow-up article, which includes a response I received from Heartland Reps on Friday:

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Heartland Payment Systems: Breach Bad As Tylenol Poisonings?

User 348841: "This is an idiotic analogy. Seven persons *died* in 1982. You even link to the Wikipedia article about the case, but did you bother to read it? Oh, I get you're just trying to make a point. If you were a grown-up in 1982, you might have a different perspective I think; I hope. I was running a crime lab in 1982, nowhere near Chicago, but I assure you, the panic was literally global. If you need an example of a breach bringing down the business, please use CardSystems, not J&J."

Excuse, but you are an idiot - it was not me who used the Tylenol Poisonings as an analogy - it was ROBERT CARR!

Read the article befpre you comment so you do not sound like such a tard in your comments...