Target hacked, victim of security breach
It was announced yesterday that Target was the
victim of a security breach that started on Black Friday and continued through
December 15th. The breach was not limited to just online shopping. It is
reported that the brick and mortar stores were affected as well. We may never
know the number of credit and debit cards that were accessed, but it is
estimated to be in the millions.
What You Can Do
Check your credit cards statements religiously. Don’t wait for a paper
statement, go online and check for any purchases that you did not make.
If you find an unauthorized purchase, call your credit card company to freeze
the account and get them started on clearing up the purchases.
Need Help?
With all the craziness of the holidays, there is no better time than now to
sign up for an identity theft protection program. Our preferred service provider
for ID theft protection is
iDefend. With iDefend, you are not limited to just credit
monitoring. They monitor your WHOLE identity and include sweet perks like Lost
Wallet Protection. Let iDefend handle the daunting task of protecting your
identity. To find out more information on identity theft how to protect
yourself, visit the
Cyberhood Watch resource center.
Target Hacked, are your Card's Numbers Safe?
