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New at 9: A new report reveals more than 5 million credit and debit card numbers - linked to the data breach at Hy-Vee - are being sold on the dark web That's according to the internet security blog "Krebs on Security". KCCI's Beau Bowman is in the newsroom right now Hy-Vee hasn't contacted the Attorney General's office yet - because it doesn't know how mu of that stolen data came from their stores - like the one behind me. <Lynn Hicks 9423 4:05-7"It's a big concern."> Security blogger Brian Krebs reports 5.3 million credit and debit card accounts stolen in Hy-Vee data breach - are being sold on the dark web. Lynn Hicks with the Iowa Attorney General's Office says if the numbers are true this would be one of the largest data breaches they've ever seen. <Lynn Hicks 9423 4:25-32"He's advertising your information for sale! whatever 17 to 35 dollars a pop"> KCCI first told you about the breach last wee Hy-Vee's investigation is focusing on card transactions at fuel pumps, drive-thru coffe shops, and restaurants like the Hy-Vee Market Grille. Hy-vee told KCCI Friday - its internal investigation is just getting started and officials aren sure how many of the 5 mllion accounts were actually stole from Hy-Vee. Hicks says there's not a lot known yet about the breach - but there's not a lot they can do to catch the person who stole the account information. <Lynn Hicks 9423 5:43-45"Monitor your credit card and debit card accounts."> <Lynn Hicks 9423 5:56-59"If you're concerned Cancel the accounts and get a new one."> Hy-Vee said Friday it is aware of payment data being offered for sale - and its working with the card companies to figure out which accoun were stolen. Hy-Vee's investigation is just beginning and they aren't legally required to notify the Attorney General until the notify their customers. Stacey?