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Will Target Incident Stoke Data Breach Fears?

2013-12-20 19:34:15| Footwear - Topix.net

While consumers weren't so freaked out over past data breaches at TJX Cos., Genesco Inc. or even Schnuck Markets, Target may be another story.

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Target says 40 million cards likely skimmed in security breach

2013-12-19 13:56:36| InfoWorld: Top News

Target has confirmed that data from about 40 million credit and debit cards was stolen at its stores between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15. The statement from the retailer Thursday follows reports that thieves had accessed data stored on the magnetic stripe on the back of credit and debit cards during the Black Friday weekend through card swiping machines that could have been tampered with at the retailer's stores, a practice known as card skimming.

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How Could a Data Breach Affect Me?

2013-12-13 20:40:22| PC Magazine Security Product Guide

It seems there's a new data breach in the news every few weeks, with personal details expose for thousands or millions of victims. Just how could such a breach affect you?

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