Target has disclosed that 40 million customer accounts might have been accessed by hackers between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15. Customer names, credit and debit card numbers, card expiration dates and the three-digit security codes on the backs of cards were compromised when they were swiped through machines in stores. The data breach did not extend to online transactions. Target is working closely with law enforcement and financial institution investigators, and it has partnered with a third-party forensics firm to conduct a thorough probe of the incident.
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40 Million Target Customers Fall Prey to Hackers
Posted by: Erika Morphy December 19, 2013 01:04 PMTarget has disclosed that 40 million customer accounts might have been accessed by hackers between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15. Customer names, credit and debit card numbers, card expiration dates and the three-digit security codes on the backs of cards were compromised when they were swiped through machines in stores. The data breach did not extend to online transactions. Target is working closely with law enforcement and financial institution investigators, and it has partnered with a third-party forensics firm to conduct a thorough probe of the incident.