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Old 12-22-2013, 12:17 PM  
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Hacked Target credit card numbers now on black market

Full story http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nati...icle-1.1554858

After a massive data breach at Target, the black market is flooded with credit card numbers from 40 million accounts. Attorneys general in four states call for investigations.



"Holiday news for Target shoppers got even gloomier with reports that credit card information stolen from 40 million accounts has now infiltrated the global black market.

The credit and debit card numbers were selling in batches of 1 million cards, for as little as $20 to a high of $100 per card, according to KrebsOnSecurity, a website run by cyber-security reporter Brian Krebs.

Target, America's No. 2 general merchandise company, was forced to admit Thursday that hackers had breached the retail giant's computer system and stolen the credit and debit card numbers of 40 million shoppers who had purchased items from Black Friday to Dec. 15.

Chief Executive Gregg Steinhafel issued a statement apologizing for the fiasco and said customers will receive a 10% discount on all purchases made this weekend. But the offer did not apply to web shoppers."

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