Retailer settles data breach case with Pa., 40 other states

[lyger <lyger () attrition org>]

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/business/s_635514.html

Pennsylvania and 40 other states reached a $9.75 million settlement with 
the owner of the T.J. Maxx and Marshalls discount stores over a massive 
security breach that compromised consumers' accounts, state Attorney 
General Tom Corbett said today.

"Every time someone swiped a credit card or debit card" at a store 
operated by TJX Companies Inc., Corbett said. "their information was 
funneled directly to hackers, compromising the accounts of millions of 
consumers."

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