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Questions on Target Security Breach

KathyPet — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:39:25 GMT

When I first heard about this I thought that I was not affected because I was very sure that I had not been in Target during the period of time that the breach occurred. As time went by I was even more sure that I had escaped since I received no notification from them of any involvement. Other people appear to have been notified by Target several weeks ago and I heard nothing. Now today I have a E mail from them saying that I am entitled to the free credit monitoring because my information was stolen. What I want to know is why is this the first notification I have received? Did other shoppers receive notification from Target when this was first discovered? I know some posters here contacted their credit card companies and were issued new cards. Was that based on a E mail from Target received some time ago??? The E mail from Target doesn't even say whether the card that was compromised was a debit or a credit card and if a credit card which one. I have several credit cards am I supposed to cancel all of them??. Why am I being notified so late and how can I find out which card was hacked???

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

terrier3 — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:42:54 GMT

I think they have been discovering more and more as time has gone on.

But scammers have also been sending out official looking e-mails, phishing for info.

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

kdgn — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:52:35 GMT

First, do NOT click on any link in an email from Target without checking its legitimacy. Hover your mouse over the link, look at the bottom of your computer and see if it does indeed show that it's from Target. I am suspicious because of the late timing-

I say this because I did shop at Target, used a debit card, and have NOT received an email from them. Maybe others have?

Second, check your credit card statements and your bank statements to see if there are any charges made to Target during that time period. If there aren't, there is no need to worry. If a charge shows up to Target then call the company that issued the card.

My credit union sent notification to me that I was part of the group and would be issued a new debit/credit card. I have already received it. Many of the banks did this a long time ago. I received my notification within a week of the news story way back in December.

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

151949 — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:53:10 GMT

We were notified by experion that our card info had been accessed and that an alert was placed on our credit accounts with all the reporting agencies.So if anyone tries to open a new account using our info we will be notified. At the time we were in the process of buying a new car and they did put a hold on the process until w were called and varified that it was indeed us buying that car. the problem with these breaches is not what they may buy with your card info - that would be paid for but they take all the info that is incripted on the cards and open accounts - take out huge loans etc. - essentially steal your identity - and put you deeply in debt. So that is why the credit companies are protecting us - so no one can do that.

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

Lipstickdiva — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:55:46 GMT

My guess is this is a scam. Someone just posted in the beauty forum that her daughter got a message that her Target account had been compromised and her daughter doesn't shop at Target.

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

bikerbabe — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:57:44 GMT

Does ""Target"" have your email address? This could be a scam email.

I never received any information from Target and dealt directly with my credit union.

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

Lipstickdiva — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:00:43 GMT

On 1/16/2014 kdgn said:
First, do NOT click on any link in an email from Target without checking its legitimacy. Hover your mouse over the link, look at the bottom of your computer and see if it does indeed show that it's from Target. I am suspicious because of the late timing-

I say this because I did shop at Target, used a debit card, and have NOT received an email from them. Maybe others have?

Second, check your credit card statements and your bank statements to see if there are any charges made to Target during that time period. If there aren't, there is no need to worry. If a charge shows up to Target then call the company that issued the card.

My credit union sent notification to me that I was part of the group and would be issued a new debit/credit card. I have already received it. Many of the banks did this a long time ago. I received my notification within a week of the news story way back in December.

This isn't limited to charges or POS transactions at Target. The hackers obtained the info. and could use it anywhere. People have had their entire bank accounts wiped out from charges and debit card transactions being made at various other sites.

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

JustJazzmom — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:05:56 GMT

Directly from the Target website which I see has the https. which means its a secured site with https in the address about the credit/debit security breach. The https link is right in the center of the regular Target home page with the words: important notice:data incident involving certain guest information learn more..

On the far right of _26_11_2013|||the link I am posting there is an entire linked section to various topics and e mails sent to customers with the dates they were sent to customers about the breach.

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

nunya — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:09:39 GMT

The credit card company directly called my Mom to issue new cards. But I don't think she ever signed up to receive their emails.

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

Lipstickdiva — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:12:46 GMT

Just fyi, if you did have issues over this breach, google Target Class Action and your area and see if anything comes up. There have been multiple class actions filed already over this.

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

terrier3 — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:30:54 GMT

On 1/16/2014 LipstickDiva said:
On 1/16/2014 kdgn said:
First, do NOT click on any link in an email from Target without checking its legitimacy. Hover your mouse over the link, look at the bottom of your computer and see if it does indeed show that it's from Target. I am suspicious because of the late timing-

I say this because I did shop at Target, used a debit card, and have NOT received an email from them. Maybe others have?

Second, check your credit card statements and your bank statements to see if there are any charges made to Target during that time period. If there aren't, there is no need to worry. If a charge shows up to Target then call the company that issued the card.

My credit union sent notification to me that I was part of the group and would be issued a new debit/credit card. I have already received it. Many of the banks did this a long time ago. I received my notification within a week of the news story way back in December.

This isn't limited to charges or POS transactions at Target. The hackers obtained the info. and could use it anywhere. People have had their entire bank accounts wiped out from charges and debit card transactions being made at various other sites.

Wiped out? Aren't people covered by their CC company?

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

Lipstickdiva — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:41:32 GMT

On 1/16/2014 terrier2 said:
On 1/16/2014 LipstickDiva said:
On 1/16/2014 kdgn said:
First, do NOT click on any link in an email from Target without checking its legitimacy. Hover your mouse over the link, look at the bottom of your computer and see if it does indeed show that it's from Target. I am suspicious because of the late timing-

I say this because I did shop at Target, used a debit card, and have NOT received an email from them. Maybe others have?

Second, check your credit card statements and your bank statements to see if there are any charges made to Target during that time period. If there aren't, there is no need to worry. If a charge shows up to Target then call the company that issued the card.

My credit union sent notification to me that I was part of the group and would be issued a new debit/credit card. I have already received it. Many of the banks did this a long time ago. I received my notification within a week of the news story way back in December.

This isn't limited to charges or POS transactions at Target. The hackers obtained the info. and could use it anywhere. People have had their entire bank accounts wiped out from charges and debit card transactions being made at various other sites.

Wiped out? Aren't people covered by their CC company?

Debit cards are linked to your bank account. If someone gets ahold of your debit card number, they could wipe out your bank account completely. Yes the money will eventually be replaced but it's a hassle until that happens.

I've had my debit card breached and used fraudulently. Hundreds of dollars were taken out of my checking account. This happened over the weekend. My bank notified me Monday morning but because my account was overdrafted from fraudulant transactions and my card not usable, I had no access to my checking account all weekend long. My money was put back Monday afternoon but I had to fill out paperwork with the bank before they would do that.

It's a mess when this happens. I'm guessing it's somewhat easier when it happens with an actual credit card.

The credit and debit card numbers obtained in this breach were selling the black market for as little as $20.00 per card number. Imagine what could happen to people from this. And the worst part is, a blogger revealed the breach before Target ever did!

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

151949 — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:44:21 GMT

On 1/16/2014 terrier2 said:
On 1/16/2014 LipstickDiva said:
On 1/16/2014 kdgn said:
First, do NOT click on any link in an email from Target without checking its legitimacy. Hover your mouse over the link, look at the bottom of your computer and see if it does indeed show that it's from Target. I am suspicious because of the late timing-

I say this because I did shop at Target, used a debit card, and have NOT received an email from them. Maybe others have?

Second, check your credit card statements and your bank statements to see if there are any charges made to Target during that time period. If there aren't, there is no need to worry. If a charge shows up to Target then call the company that issued the card.

My credit union sent notification to me that I was part of the group and would be issued a new debit/credit card. I have already received it. Many of the banks did this a long time ago. I received my notification within a week of the news story way back in December.

This isn't limited to charges or POS transactions at Target. The hackers obtained the info. and could use it anywhere. People have had their entire bank accounts wiped out from charges and debit card transactions being made at various other sites.

Wiped out? Aren't people covered by their CC company?

This is what i keep trying to say - what may or may not be bought with the card is very minor - it is the identity theft using the incripted information that is the problem. They can put you hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt depending on your credit capabilities.WAKE UP PEOPLE - this is way worse than someone just using your cc - much much worse. And just getting a new card does nothing to protect you.

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

kdgn — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:45:54 GMT

On 1/16/2014 LipstickDiva said:
On 1/16/2014 kdgn said:
First, do NOT click on any link in an email from Target without checking its legitimacy. Hover your mouse over the link, look at the bottom of your computer and see if it does indeed show that it's from Target. I am suspicious because of the late timing-

I say this because I did shop at Target, used a debit card, and have NOT received an email from them. Maybe others have?

Second, check your credit card statements and your bank statements to see if there are any charges made to Target during that time period. If there aren't, there is no need to worry. If a charge shows up to Target then call the company that issued the card.

My credit union sent notification to me that I was part of the group and would be issued a new debit/credit card. I have already received it. Many of the banks did this a long time ago. I received my notification within a week of the news story way back in December.

This isn't limited to charges or POS transactions at Target. The hackers obtained the info. and could use it anywhere. People have had their entire bank accounts wiped out from charges and debit card transactions being made at various other sites.

I understand that. But if she doesn't remember whether or not she shopped there during that time period, checking her accounts will give her that information. If she didn't shop there using a card of any type, then she doesn't have to worry.

If she did shop there and used a card, then that card should be replaced.

It goes without saying that she and everyone else needs to keep a close eye on all of their banking activities, credit reports, etc. ALL the time.

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

brii — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:48:22 GMT

I check all my accounts frequently.

We are so susceptible now. It doesn't matter where you shop either.

By the time the media gets ahold of the information, it's too late.

Check everything is my advice.

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

Lipstickdiva — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:49:07 GMT

On 1/16/2014 happy housewife said:

This is what i keep trying to say - what may or may not be bought with the card is very minor - it is the identity theft using the incripted information that is the problem. They can put you hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt depending on your credit capabilities.WAKE UP PEOPLE - this is way worse than someone just using your cc - much much worse. And just getting a new card does nothing to protect you.

Yes this portion of it may be ""minor"" but it's a hassle. for someone to have their checking account wiped out and have access to NO money for a few days until the money is replaced isn't minor to someone trying to put gas in their car or food on their table.

But I agree there are going to be many more problems with this. I edited my post to say that these card numbers have reached the black market and were being sold in batches of 1 million for as little as $20.00 per card number. And then the stolen personal information on top of that!

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

brii — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:52:32 GMT

I don't really know the statistics, but I think it's smaller purchases rather than opening huge lines of credit into the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.

I do know it's a huge hassle to deal with whether it's $100 or $1000 or $10,000...

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

Lipstickdiva — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:23:52 GMT

I know the first breach against my account (not from this) was for a little over $500.00. Luckily the company the criminals tried to purchase from caught it as fraud and never allowed the transaction to clear. They were able to drop the hold off my checking account the next day but I had to close that debit card and get a new one.

The next time it happened it was several hundred dollars and all transactions were made back to back. Another hassle.

But I'd be more concerned about my personal info. being stolen.

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

meem120 — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:25:13 GMT

On 1/16/2014 happy housewife said:
On 1/16/2014 terrier2 said:
On 1/16/2014 LipstickDiva said:
On 1/16/2014 kdgn said:
First, do NOT click on any link in an email from Target without checking its legitimacy. Hover your mouse over the link, look at the bottom of your computer and see if it does indeed show that it's from Target. I am suspicious because of the late timing-

I say this because I did shop at Target, used a debit card, and have NOT received an email from them. Maybe others have?

Second, check your credit card statements and your bank statements to see if there are any charges made to Target during that time period. If there aren't, there is no need to worry. If a charge shows up to Target then call the company that issued the card.

My credit union sent notification to me that I was part of the group and would be issued a new debit/credit card. I have already received it. Many of the banks did this a long time ago. I received my notification within a week of the news story way back in December.

This isn't limited to charges or POS transactions at Target. The hackers obtained the info. and could use it anywhere. People have had their entire bank accounts wiped out from charges and debit card transactions being made at various other sites.

Wiped out? Aren't people covered by their CC company?

This is what i keep trying to say - what may or may not be bought with the card is very minor - it is the identity theft using the incripted information that is the problem. They can put you hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt depending on your credit capabilities.WAKE UP PEOPLE - this is way worse than someone just using your cc - much much worse. And just getting a new card does nothing to protect you.

Absolutely, buying something at target on your credit or debit card is not the real problem. Its your credit and debit info that they have now. Its not the cc info, its YOUR CREDIT INFORMATION. It can be accessed today or next year, you don't know when. Thats the real problem . Not that you used your cc at target.

Re: Questions on Target Security Breach

Qwackertoo — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:25:49 GMT

I had phone calls on my AmEX and I swear my Target dates weren't involved. But then I did have an order at Nordstrom. Now I have to wait for a new card. An unknown 500 something and 700 something charge. Now I have a return to Nordstrom and wonder how will they credit my original payment. Oh lovely, another phone call and punching numbers on the phone for the menu options.