Wonderful. My credit card information has been stolen. This week is awesome. #HomeDepothack
— Jamie Sunshine (@CopperBoom_JS) September 10, 2014
Back in April, hackers targeted Home Depot’s payment system. The retailer confirmed the hack, which affected a potential 60 million customers, just this week. The thieves used the same malware involved in the massive Target data breach.
Home Depot confirmed Monday afternoon that its payment data systems have been breached: http://t.co/JxZsSVLcEH pic.twitter.com/4Cn3Ws9579
— Forbes (@Forbes) September 9, 2014
If you happened to be living under a rock yesterday… #HomeDepot confirmed the data breach: http://t.co/2ZlHvZe9t2 | #HomeDepothack
— Secure Halo™ (@Secure_Halo) September 10, 2014
To keep customers updated, we’ve posted a message about news reports of a possible payment data breach http://t.co/0ohhd4cn3P
— The Home Depot (@HomeDepot) September 3, 2014
Confirmed: Home Depot hit by same #malware as Target via @BrianKrebs http://t.co/Us9zItMxBQ #Kaptoxa #BlackPOS
— Core Security (@CoreSecurity) September 8, 2014
Home Depot announcing it was hacked…back in April. Why does it take so long to find out? Answers now on #CAVUTO pic.twitter.com/s2Jl1xZsN8
— Neil Cavuto (@TeamCavuto) September 10, 2014
Investigations are underway.
3 states are leading the way on investigating the #HomeDepothack — http://t.co/GI6l1Aw30p.
— Adam Levin (@Adam_K_Levin) September 10, 2014
Consumer protection advocates are flooding air waves and social media with tips.
Were you affected by the #HomeDepotHack? We have 3 tips to help you deal: http://t.co/acxiEpL2cX
— Lookout (@Lookout) September 10, 2014
In light of #HomeDepot #DataBreach, check out these consumer tips: http://t.co/y1lFiyTuCD pic.twitter.com/bNd3TgQR6t
— American Bankers Association (@ABABankers) September 9, 2014
After Home Depot Breach, Security Experts Offer Malware Detection Tips – The CIO Report – WSJ http://t.co/NjytmIBFvL
— CIO Journal (@CIOJournal) September 9, 2014
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Consumers have their own bottom-line protection plan: Pay cash!
Protect yourself, pay cash. @DairyQueens go cash-only after data breach – Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal http://t.co/FimyPkV15a
— APG Cash Drawer, LLC (@APGCashDrawer) September 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/darthcalvin/status/509807557083271168
Have to get a new debit card due to another security breach. Thinking more about just paying with cash for everything.
— Justin Cook (@jbgcook) September 10, 2014
Apple Pay? No way:
I don't care how secure they say there making the product. I'm still paying for everything in cash. #AppleLive
— ❤️DEKTX83❤️ (@DEKTX83) September 9, 2014
And this kind of stuff doesn't worry anyone with the pop-ups like Apple Pay and Google Wallet? Home Depot Data Breach http://t.co/FL1Dv44VD6
— Kim Getz (@kim_getz) September 10, 2014
Target who had a huge data breach is a partner with Apple Pay? Great….
— Jaimie (@puzle) September 9, 2014
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