DALLAS \u2013 <\/b>As has been widely reported, a data breach has affected 51 The UPS Store locations in 24 states\u2014or about 1 percent of stores. Customer data, including names, addresses and payment information, may have been exposed because of malware hacking from Jan. 20 to Aug. 11.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Military shoppers who have made purchases or shipped packages at The UPS Store locations operated through the Army & Air Force Exchange Service have not been affected by this breach. \u00a0<\/p>\n
The Exchange offers The UPS Store at 33 locations. Customer information was not compromised at The UPS Store\u2019s military locations.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a joint nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors which is responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force through the Service Chiefs of Staff. \u00a0The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with quality merchandise and services at competitively low prices and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military morale, welfare and recreation programs. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n \u00a0Media Notes:<\/b><\/p>\n For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Julie Mitchell, 214-312-3327 or mitchelljul@aafes.com.<\/p>\n\t