Canton UPS Store Suffers Data Breach

Residents who regularly utilize the UPS Store on Riverstone Parkway may want to keep a much closer eye on their financial statements.

The retail arm of The United Parcel Service, whose Canton location sits at 1353 Riverstone Parkway Suite 120, reported it suffered a data breach earlier this week.

The store in Canton was one of four in Georgia impacted by the breach, according to the company’s website.

Malware was detected on the computer systems at 51 locations in 24 states across the country, UPS said on Wednesday in a press release. The earliest evidence of the malware’s presence is Jan. 20, but UPS notes the period of exposure for most locations started after March 26. Customers who used credit or debit cards at the store around this time could have had their data compromised.

However, UPS said that as of August 11, the malware has been “eliminated,” and customers can now shop securely at their stores.

“I understand this type of incident can be disruptive and cause frustration. I apologize for any anxiety this may have caused our customers,” UPS Store President Tim Davis said in a statement. “At The UPS Store the trust of our customers is of utmost importance. As soon as we became aware of the potential malware intrusion, we deployed extensive resources to quickly address and eliminate this issue. Our customers can be assured that we have identified and fully contained the incident.”

The UPS Store will offer customers identity protection and credit monitoring services. More information on that process can be found on the company’s website.