UPDATE
Our Email and Dallas phone systems are fully operational and we expect the website to be up soon. We have confirmed that we were the victim of a malware attack. We have no evidence and no reason to believe there was any unauthorized acquisition of any client or company data. Additionally, client financial information such as credit card numbers and bank account information is maintained and secured by the payment provider. Further, all HA.com passwords are encrypted. All currently affected auctions will be extended or rescheduled, with revised schedules posted once HA.com returns to service.
Exploiting a big enterprise will be done a smartly as possible and with as devastating consequences as possible. Going to be a messy cleanup at the very least.
Heritage is not a large enterprise, regardless that it is by far the largest numismatic firm (auction or dealer). It's the third largest auctioneer after Christies and Sotheby with neither being large either. Heritage is a private company but I'd estimate their revenue (not value of items sold) is slightly more than double CLCT; in the vicinity of $200MM annually. If it were public, it would at most be a medium small cap.
Financial services is an industry which has a large budget for this purpose for a variety of reasons. I don't pay much attention but the impression I have is that most other industries proportionally spend noticeably less and in some instances, not much at all.
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@JohnnyCache said:
UPDATE
Our Email and Dallas phone systems are fully operational and we expect the website to be up soon. We have confirmed that we were the victim of a malware attack. We have no evidence and no reason to believe there was any unauthorized acquisition of any client or company data. Additionally, client financial information such as credit card numbers and bank account information is maintained and secured by the payment provider. Further, all HA.com passwords are encrypted. All currently affected auctions will be extended or rescheduled, with revised schedules posted once HA.com returns to service.
so anybody who has an issue with a personal breech of their info should immediately let Heritage know which would let the rest of us know by posting it here
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UPDATE
Our Email and Dallas phone systems are fully operational and we expect the website to be up soon. We have confirmed that we were the victim of a malware attack. We have no evidence and no reason to believe there was any unauthorized acquisition of any client or company data. Additionally, client financial information such as credit card numbers and bank account information is maintained and secured by the payment provider. Further, all HA.com passwords are encrypted. All currently affected auctions will be extended or rescheduled, with revised schedules posted once HA.com returns to service.
Charles III Album
Charles III Portrait Set
Charles IV Album
Charles IV Portrait Set
Spanish Colonial Pillar Set
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Heritage is not a large enterprise, regardless that it is by far the largest numismatic firm (auction or dealer). It's the third largest auctioneer after Christies and Sotheby with neither being large either. Heritage is a private company but I'd estimate their revenue (not value of items sold) is slightly more than double CLCT; in the vicinity of $200MM annually. If it were public, it would at most be a medium small cap.
Financial services is an industry which has a large budget for this purpose for a variety of reasons. I don't pay much attention but the impression I have is that most other industries proportionally spend noticeably less and in some instances, not much at all.
Just checked and not up yet.
I really hope they have not lost the archive of sold listings.
Will the implementation of the new credit card fees be delayed until after the rescheduled auctions have taken place?
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As of a moment ago, I could see the archives.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
The site is back up.
My Type Set & My Complete Proof Nickel Set!
so anybody who has an issue with a personal breech of their info should immediately let Heritage know which would let the rest of us know by posting it here
Kennedys are my quest...
Just changed my HA pwrd.....................