[telecom] Secret Service probing potential Target data breach

Secret Service probing potential Target data breach

Melanie Eversley, USA TODAY December 19, 2013

Secret Service confirms investigation of potential breach that began around Black Friday.

The Secret Service has confirmed to USA TODAY that it is investigating a potential massive data breach involving shoppers' personal credit card information and Target retail stores.

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Potential breach involves information stored on magnetic stripe on back of cards

Situation appears to involve nearly all Target stores in the United States

Target did not respond to telephone message left at headquarters Wednesday night

***** Moderator's Note *****

I thought the FBI was taking over electronic crimes, but I guess not. What's the dividing line between them for this sort of thing?

Bill Horne Moderator

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