Good morning to you, im richard lui. As many as 40 Million People this morning are struggling with a security nightmare this morning. The target, Department Store data heist. Lets get right to nbcs melissa melay in washington. I understand target issued a letter to customers late last night. It explains if you are a victim, richard, what you can do to try and protect yourself. It also talks about what they are trying to do to remedy the situation. Of course, they are in a massive damagecontrol state. A lot of people now, though, scrambling across the country to figure out if they are victims. Many of us do it every day without thinking twice. But after one of the largest credit card am sscams in histor one of the nations largest retailers, the next time you pull out the plastic, you might reconsider. There were about five fraudulent charges. Over 60 to 90 each. Reporter shes not alone. 40 million cards now vulnerable. Over a span of 19 days, thieves access targets terminals and stole i
Heres whats coming up on early today. 40 million shoppers is approximately how many target customers credit and debit cards were compromised. Thief busted. This armed robber stealing cell phones is confronted by a startled and very brave passenger. Show time at the apollo has theater goers running for the cover as the ceiling collapses. Well tell you which american earned about 1. 5 million an hour in 2013. Early today starts right now. Good morning. Im mara schiavocampo. As many as 40 Million People this morning are struggling with a security nightmare. The target data heist. Lets get right to melissa with the latest. I understand target issued a letterer to customers overnight. Reporter seven pages long put up on their website. Of course, they are in full damage control mode this morning as people try to scramble to figure out if they were victims. We are talking about 40 million cards that were hacked. Those people are now vulnerable over a span of 19 days. Thieves stealing what is
Good afternoon, im pat lawson muse. Im Barbara Harrison in for jim handly. We are tracking developments in a hacking attack that aff 40 million people. The company says Key Information from millions of credit and debit cards may have been stolen during this busy shopping holiday season. Steve handelsman is live at a target store with the latest. Steve . Reporter hi pat. Hi barbara. Beautiful day here at target, but not a beautiful story for the retailer. The company says they regret the inconvenienc inconvenience. They are investigates and authorities are investigating. All of this doesnt put shoppers in a christmas mood. Its a peak shopping season buzz kill. Target customers learning their credit card information might have been stolen. Anger in the new york area. I might be done shopping at target for awhile. Reporter worried target shoppers in boston. Its concerning. I shopped here quite a few times. I want to check out my account to make sure its straight. Reporter the problem wasn
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