"After Target breach, Homeland Security warns retailers" submitted by Greg Flahive

Jan. 16, 2014 - PRLog -- Greg Flahive found the following CNN article very intersting. The report follows a massive breach at Target that compromised credit card numbers and other personal information on up to 110 million customers during the holiday shopping season. DHS did not make the report public and provided little information on its contents, but an agency spokesperson said it had been investigating the malware in conjunction with a private security firm reports Greg Flahive.

A spokeswoman for Target did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Target said in December that the massive breach was due to malware on point of sale systems. Gregory Flahive reiterated, "Payment data was compromised for customers who shopped between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15."

Hackers obtained credit card data for 40 million in-store customers, as well as personal information -- including names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses -- for 70 million customers. Target said it was unclear if there was overlap between the two groups. Encrypted PIN numbers for debit cards, the company said.

Greg Flahive reports that the CEO apologized, and Target said it was working with both law enforcement and a private security firm to investigate the hack.

In recent weeks, banks have replaced millions of debit cards, including JPMorgan Chase. Experts say customers who think their cards may have been compromised should call the company and their bank, as well as change PIN numbers and monitor account statements.

Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus was also impacted by a breach last year, but it has provided little information and it is unclear if the two attacks are related says Greg Flahive.