In the latest settlement related to the 2008 Heartland Payment Systems data breach, PCWorld reports that U.S. and international Visa debit and credit card issuers will receive payments totaling as much as $60 million to pay for costs incurred as a result of the security gaffe that affected more than 130 million card holders. Heartland agreed to a $3.6 million settlement with American Express last month. Heartland CEO Bob Carr called the settlement "fair" and said the company was committed to helping card issuers reduce the risks of a data breach.
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