According to the lender, it has received notifications that credit card information has been compromised in an international database.
“The bank received official notifications that credit card information of several bank cards issued by financial institutions in Romania might have been compromised in an international database,” the bank said in a press release.
Romanian banks association ARB also said it received notifications that banks were warned of a possible security breach which disclosed information regarding bank card transactions.
“According to the ARB Card Commission, we expect no card owner will be affected. If suspect transactions are noted, clients must address to card issuers to clarify any suspicion,” ARB said in a press release.
Bank card owners affected by the possible security breach will receive their money back, Catalin Cretu, general manager of Visa Europe for Romania said Wednesday.
“Visa Europe has been informed about a possible security breach in the database of a processor in Europe. An investigation has been opened and we are working with banks to make sure bank card owners are protected,” said Cretu.