The retailer says the thieves stole credentials from a vendor that allowed them to pinch 40 million credit card numbers
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Major Department Store Hack Went Unnoticed for Five Months
Retailer didn’t learn of July credit card theft until December last year
Target Denies Data Breach Included Stolen PINs
The troubled retailer insists PINs “not compromised” in one of the largest data breaches in U.S. history
Target Now in the Crosshairs of the Justice Department
Investigators probe one of the largest data breaches in U.S. history
Target Breach Shows You Can Be a Victim of Cybercrime at a Brick-and-Mortar Store
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When a Retailer Asks, ‘Can I Have Your ZIP Code?’ Just Say No
Most of us have, at some point, been asked for our address, ZIP code, phone number or e-mail address while buying something. What’s the deal with that?
7 “Smart” Credit Tips That Aren’t
There’s a lot of advice floating around out there about how to manage your credit cards and other debts to maximize your credit score. The trouble is, not all this wisdom is created equal, and some tips intended to help your credit can actually have the opposite effect. Here are seven supposedly “smart” tips we’ve heard bandied about
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CFPB Finally Fixes the “Anti-Housewife” Rule
Just in time for Mother’s Day, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reversed an unpopular rule that some women’s advocacy groups called “insulting”— although it still took the agency almost a year to do it.
10 Steps to Spring Clean Your Finances
When it comes to spring cleaning, you probably haul the junk out of your garage, scrub your fridge, and wash the rugs and drapes. But don’t forget about your personal finances. Just after tax season is the perfect time to perform …
A 4% Surcharge for Using a Credit Card?! Now Legal — but Not Likely
Starting on Sunday, Jan. 27, retailers will be allowed to tack a surcharge of up to 4% onto your tab if you want to pay with a credit card. If that sounds like a lot, you’re right. Happily, though, it’s unlikely to happen very often.
Today’s Young Adults Will Never Pay Off Their Credit Card Debts
When we talk about Americans barely into adulthood who are saddled with debilitating levels of debt, the conversation is almost always about student loan debt. But there’s a growing body of evidence suggesting that today’s young adults are also drowning in credit-card debt — and that many of them will take this debt to their graves.
10 Ways to Fight Back Your $1,000 Payroll Tax Hike
With the payroll tax deduction expiring, consider these financial remedies to make the pain on your wallet a little more bearable.