Target data breach News

Pennsylvania Credit Union Sues Target Over Data Breach

A western Pennsylvania credit union is suing Target Corp. for the cost of reissuing debit cards to about 75 customers whose account information was compromised by computer hackers who stole 40 million credit and debit card numbers from the retailer’s …

Safety Habits Not Changing Despite Major Retail Data Breaches

American shoppers say they are very concerned about the safety of their personal information following a massive security breach at Target, but many aren’t taking steps to ensure their data is more secure, says a new Associated Press–GfK Poll. The …

Suspects Nabbed in Texas Linked to Target Fraud Case

Two Mexican citizens who were arrested at the border used account information stolen during the Target security breach to buy tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise, according to a South Texas police chief. But a spokesman for the …

Target Data Breach Affected Nearly 70M Customers

Target Corp said a massive payment card data breach that occurred during the first three weeks of the holiday shopping season affected up to 70 million people, far more than previously estimated. Target’s shares were down 1.5 percent at $62.40 …

Weak Credit Card Security Makes U.S. a Prime Target for Hackers

The U.S. is the juiciest target for hackers hunting credit card information. And experts say incidents like the recent data theft at Target’s stores will get worse before they get better. That’s in part because U.S. credit and debit cards …