Crafty Hackers Find New Retail Target

A Texas company may be the latest target of security hackers.   Irving-based Michael’s Stores, Inc. – the nation’s largest craft store chain – is working with federal officials to investigate a possible data breach, affecting customers’ credit card and payment information.   They launched the probe after learning that…

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Target credit card hacking may include other stores

(CNN) – The malware responsible for a cyber-security breach affecting Target stores may be more widespread than originally thought. An international and nearly undetectable malware may have corrupted point of sale systems of multiple retailers. A bulletin distributed to retailers by the Department of Homeland Security suggests the shocking holiday…

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Is this Ukrainian helping to sell millions of stolen Target credit card numbers online? Security expert claims he has identified black market salesman

Unmasked: Security expert Brian Krebs has identified Andrew Hodiverski, pictured, as the operator of the underground online ‘card shop’ Rescator.la that has been selling millions of credit card numbers stolen from Target   The web security blogger who broke the news about the massive Target credit and debit card breach has identified…

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Is Target to Blame for Its Data Breach? Let the Lawsuits Begin

  The lawsuits started almost immediately after Target’s (TGT) admission that hackers had stolen information related to the credit-card accounts of 40 million shoppers. At least 11 customers are now pursuing class-action suits against the retailer, claiming it was negligent in protecting their data. Losing control of sensitive customer data is a fact of life for American…

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Target security breach affects local shopper

  The security breach at all Target stores nationwide put 40 million shoppers at risk of fraud, and it’s already prompting tighter security for local customers. Theresa Moore shops at Target all the time, so she knew she needed to be on high alert. And apparently, her bank was too, because when she…

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Target: 40M card accounts may be breached

   Target says that about 40 million credit and debit card accounts may have been affected by a data breach that occurred just as the holiday shopping season shifted into high gear. The chain said that accounts of customers who made purchases using their cards at its U.S. stores between…

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