--- title: Notice of Data Breach from Avanti Markets description: Avanti Markets has issued a notice of data breach after discovering malware on some of their kiosks that exposed credit card information. 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Avanti has been in the process of upgrading kiosks to the new Ingenico P2PE technology, but any that hadn't been upgraded were compromised. The upgrades have been accelerated significantly and are 70% complete, and should be finished by the end of this week.  So far it appears that names and credit/debit card numbers and expiration dates have been targeted. Avanti suggests customers notify their credit card companies and issue a security freeze on their cards. For more information, please visit [http://www.avantimarkets.com/notice-of-data-breach/](http://www.avantimarkets.com/notice-of-data-breach/).            ## Frequently Asked Questions About Data Breaches ### What happened in the Avanti Markets data breach? On July 4th, 2017, Avanti Markets discovered malware on kiosks using old MSR credit card reader technology that exposed credit card transactions and customer information. ### Which kiosks were affected by the malware? The kiosks that had not yet been upgraded to the new Ingenico P2PE technology were compromised by the malware. ### What type of customer information was exposed in the breach? Names, credit and debit card numbers, and expiration dates were targeted and potentially exposed by the malware. ### What steps has Avanti Markets taken to address the breach? Avanti Markets accelerated the upgrade process to the new Ingenico P2PE technology, completing 70% of the upgrades and aiming to finish by the end of the week. ### What should customers do if they used the affected kiosks? Customers are advised to notify their credit card companies and consider issuing a security freeze on their cards to protect against fraud. ### Where can customers find more information about the data breach? 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