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Orrex

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2. This could be solved easily and permanently

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Thu Feb 6, 2014, 11:17 PM

Feb 2014

Simply fine the vendor and retailer $100,000 per compromised card. I'll bet that they come up with some impenetrable security measures within the hour.

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Hackers accessed Target's network using credentials stolen from a contractor [View all] steve2470 Feb 2014 OP

I was fortunate with Target, BUT this could put me off using credit or debit cards at all. hedda_foil Feb 2014 #1

This could be solved easily and permanently Orrex Feb 2014 #2

Trader Joe's? I use my debit card there all the time. cui bono Feb 2014 #3

Have these idiots never heard of a VLAN? Xithras Feb 2014 #4

It's just not a pretty picture, is it? bemildred Feb 2014 #5

I went to Target yesterday and paid cash. ananda Feb 2014 #6

The underlying problem, though dickthegrouch Feb 2014 #7

kick nt steve2470 Feb 2014 #8

Got the Target email, had my cards reissued, did security freeze at all 3 credit bureaus and DeschutesRiver Feb 2014 #9