More on the real cost of the Heartland breach

Nearly 10 months after disclosing a months-long data breach that affected millions of consumers, the financial impact of the Heartland data breach continues to unfold. InformationWeek reports that Heartland stock prices plunged more than $500 million following the breach, and while shareholder value has rebounded, other breach related costs have thus far totaled $32 million, with numerous lawsuits against the company still pending.