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Target Confirms Encrypted PIN Data Was Stolen In Data Breach
Source: Huffington Post
Target Confirms Encrypted PIN Data Was Stolen In Data Breach
The Huffington Post | Posted: 12/27/2013 12:23 pm EST
Target confirmed Friday that encrypted PIN data was stolen during the massive data breach that affected an estimated 40 million accounts. Though the PIN data was taken, Target representatives wrote in an e-mail to reporters that they believe PIN numbers are still safe and secure.
The Huffington Post | Posted: 12/27/2013 12:23 pm EST
Target confirmed Friday that encrypted PIN data was stolen during the massive data breach that affected an estimated 40 million accounts. Though the PIN data was taken, Target representatives wrote in an e-mail to reporters that they believe PIN numbers are still safe and secure.
While we previously shared that encrypted data was obtained, this morning through additional forensics work we were able to confirm that strongly encrypted PIN data was removed. We remain confident that PIN numbers are safe and secure. The PIN information was fully encrypted at the keypad, remained encrypted within our system, and remained encrypted when it was removed from our systems.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/27/target-pin-data-stolen_n_4508670.html