[Dataloss] Report on TJX breach expected today
lyger
lyger at attrition.org
Tue Sep 25 13:00:49 UTC 2007
http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2007/09/25/report_on_tjx_breach_expected_today/
Two Canadian privacy agencies are expected to release today the results of
a joint investigation into the security breach at TJX Cos. in which
hackers stole more than 45.7 million credit and debit card numbers.
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Information and Privacy
Commissioner of Alberta are expected to summarize their findings into how
intruders breached the computer system using wireless technology outside
of a Marshalls store in the United States, according to privacy officials
briefed on the report.
The Canadian groups report also includes recommendations for TJX to better
protect its systems. The report is expected in Montreal on the opening day
of the 29th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy
Commissioners.
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