The TJX Companies, Inc. Victimized by Computer Systems Intrusion

["Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>]

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January 17, 2007 03:22 PM Eastern Time 

The TJX Companies, Inc. Victimized by Computer Systems Intrusion; Provides
Information to Help Protect Customers 


FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) today
announced that it has suffered an unauthorized intrusion into its computer
systems that process and store information related to customer transactions.
While TJX has specifically identified some customer information that has
been stolen from its systems, the full extent of the theft and affected
customers is not yet known. This intrusion involves the portion of TJX's
computer network that handles credit card, debit card, check, and
merchandise return transactions for customers of its T.J. Maxx, Marshalls,
HomeGoods and A.J. Wright stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and its
Winners and HomeSense stores in Canada, and may involve customers of its
T.K. Maxx stores in the U.K. and Ireland. The intrusion could also extend to
TJX's Bob's Stores in the U.S. The Company immediately alerted law
enforcement authorities of the crime and is working closely with them to
help identify those responsible. TJX is also cooperating with credit and
debit card issuers and providing them with information on the intrusion. 

TJX is conducting a full investigation of the intrusion with the assistance
of several leading computer security and incident response firms and is
seeking to determine what customer information may have been compromised.
The Company is committed to providing its customers with more information
when it becomes available. 

With the help of leading computer security experts, TJX has significantly
strengthened the security of its computer systems. While no computer
security can completely guarantee the safety of data, these experts have
confirmed that the containment plan adopted by TJX is appropriate to prevent
future intrusions and to protect the safety of credit card, debit card and
other customer transactions in its stores. 

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