Found this artical on ISP Review. Worrying that its taken so long to come out.
http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.shtml
It seems to be happening more and more, Bill, the most obvious example being TK Maxx, but also the Nationwide witholding information about their stolen laptop. It seems that we can now be mugged when use cash or electronic payments, only the physical pain is different. :(