Community Chat

[philam]

I got email about this but I don't have a target credit card and never gives out my e-mail address either. I use a bank issued check card for purchases and I call my bank for automated acct info. everyday. Not sure if I would avail for this offer.

[MickD]

pommom ~ I received the email. My husband is an attorney and advised me to cancel the card and get a new one as the hackers can have your info for years, and then your card number is scammed. Suzie Orman (on The View today) suggested the same thing...cancel and get a new card.

~ Mick

[scotttie]

My suggestion: NEVER CLICK ON LINKS ON THOSE TARGET EMAILS

I have gotten fraudulent ones and the links don't take you to where they are supposed to.

If you have want info from Target, it is better to go to their website.

[Allegheny]

I find it ironic that "Target" was targeted. I think this is bigger then we all realize and involves more than just Target. Hackers have malware that capture all sorts of personal data and I am sure they have sophisticated methods of matching this data. Our VISA issued through our credit union was compromised. We received a call from VISA's security monitoring company on Christmas eve regarding a $7.95 charge from some place in India.

I cannot even remember the last time I was in a Target store. I do not have any of their cards. But I received their letter "as a guest of Target", which means they have information me. I will sign up for the protection, but directly through their web site.

I anticipate eventually our other cards will be compromised, this is just too big. Luckily we only maintain 2 credit cards and 1 debit card (which was already compromised last year). I only hope the "powers that be" expedite the encrypted cards sooner then anticipated. But alas, I assume the hackers are already finding ways to get to them also.

While we all may not directly feel the losses, the costs are eventually passed onto the consumer.