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Target Offers $10 Million Settlement In Data Breach Lawsuit

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Target Offers $10 Million Settlement In Data Breach Lawsuit

March 19, 2015 • The proposal comes after a rough year and a half for a company that saw changes in leadership and thousands of layoffs.

I Feel Nothing: The Home Depot Hack And Data Breach Fatigue

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I Feel Nothing: The Home Depot Hack And Data Breach Fatigue

September 3, 2014 • So many big data breaches — not to mention celebrity data hacks — have happened in the past year that we're reacting to hacks with a shrug.

In Wake Of Massive Data Breach, Target CEO Steps Down

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In Wake Of Massive Data Breach, Target CEO Steps Down

May 5, 2014 • Gregg Steinhafel held himself responsible for a 2013 security breach that exposed the personal data of about 70 million customers. In April, Target appointed a new chief information officer.

Data Breach At University Of Maryland Exposes 309,000 Records

February 20, 2014 • The records from staff, faculty and students date back to 1998 and include social security numbers, names and dates of birth.

U.S. HVAC Firm Reportedly Linked To Target's Data Security Breach

February 5, 2014 • Hackers who broke into Target's computer network and stole customers' financial and personal data used credentials that were stolen from a heating and air conditioning subcontractor in Pennsylvania, according to digital security journalist Brian Krebs.

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Target Says 70 Million Individuals' Data May Have Been Stolen

January 10, 2014 • The number of people affected by a data breach during the holiday shopping season has increased dramatically. Target says customers names, mailing addresses, phone numbers or email addresses were taken. It's offering free credit monitoring and "zero liability" for any fraudulent charges.

Target Says Some Of Its Gift Cards 'Not Properly Activated'

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Target Says Some Of Its Gift Cards 'Not Properly Activated'

December 31, 2013 • The country's third-largest retailer, already smarting from a major breach of its customers' credit and debit card data, now says a small percentage of the gift cards it sold may not work properly.

Target: Encrypted Data Were Taken, But Not The Key To Unlock

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Target: Encrypted Data Were Taken, But Not The Key To Unlock

December 27, 2013 • Though 40 million credit and debt accounts may have been affected, Target says the hackers should not be able to decrypt sensitive information they obtained.

Customers Sue Target Over Credit Card Breach

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December 19, 2013 • The retailer acknowledged early Thursday that there was a massive security breach of its customers' credit and debit card accounts. It started the day before Thanksgiving and extended at least to Dec. 15 — the heart of the holiday shopping season.

Wake Up Call To Grocery Stores: Young People Shop Around

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September 21, 2010 • A U.S. district judge said he won't block Minnesota's campaign finance law which requires corporations to disclose their political contributions. He said the public has a right to know who's putting money into the political process.

Minn. Ad Puts Target At Center Of Campaign Finance Controversy

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Target

The Two-Way

Target Offers $10 Million Settlement In Data Breach Lawsuit

All Tech Considered

I Feel Nothing: The Home Depot Hack And Data Breach Fatigue

The Two-Way

In Wake Of Massive Data Breach, Target CEO Steps Down

The Two-Way

Data Breach At University Of Maryland Exposes 309,000 Records

The Two-Way

U.S. HVAC Firm Reportedly Linked To Target's Data Security Breach

The Two-Way

Target Says 70 Million Individuals' Data May Have Been Stolen

The Two-Way

Target Says Some Of Its Gift Cards 'Not Properly Activated'

The Two-Way

Target: Encrypted Data Were Taken, But Not The Key To Unlock

The Two-Way

Customers Sue Target Over Credit Card Breach

The Two-Way

Breach At Target Stores May Affect 40 Million Card Accounts

The Salt

Wake Up Call To Grocery Stores: Young People Shop Around

It's All Politics

U.S. Judge Won't Block MN Campaign Money Disclosure Law

The Two-Way

MSNBC Rejects MoveOn.org's Anti-Target Ad

Political Junkie

Minn. Ad Puts Target At Center Of Campaign Finance Controversy

Minn. Ad Puts Target At Center Of Campaign Finance Controversy