Target Hacked - Check Your Credit Cards

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SifuPhil

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Target has confirmed that there was an "unauthorized access of customers' credit card data". The dates to be concerned about, and for which you might want to check your transactions, are November 27th to December 15th.

Target has advised customers who suspect there has been unauthorized activity on their cards should call them at 866-852-8680.

Happy Holidays!
 

Ozarkgal said:
Just saw this on the news..thanks for the heads up Phil. No Targets around here, but waiting for the assault from the Obummercare website to happen.
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I'm SO happy I don't have to deal with that - my condolences.
 

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I never tried shopping target online. Getting a credit card hacked isn't a big problem for consumers since the credit card companies take the hit.
Don't ever use your debit card online.
 
SifuPhil said:
Welllllll .... :eek:

In fact that's the only card I have. I load it from another account, only in the amount I'm going to use immediately. The rest of the time it has a $0 balance.
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We think alike there too, that's how I run things for online buying. One visa debit with buggar all in it until I load it up from a different bank for special purchases. Never keep more than enough to cover small stuff on it and never from the same bank where it can be linked to other accounts. I use Paypal more than ever now as they have an easier claims process than most and a rep to protect. I never keep anything in my account there either though, all through the visa debit card.

Delighted to say I haven't shopped at Target for at least 5 years now, can't say I've missed the experience either.
 
TWHRider said:
According to Thursday night's news blurp, the answer is on line shopping was NOT affected but I don't believe anything anymore.
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I join you in doubting any news item these days. :(

I suppose it would depend upon the hack used, whether it was aimed at the online stores or at the brick-and-mortar retail installations. I would have thought they all go to the same place ultimately, but it's possible they have two separate systems.
 
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