TJX card problem flags retail identify theft risk

Iria · Apr 1, 2007, 11:35 PM

Source: Reuters
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Consumers who want to be sure about protecting their personal data and preventing identity theft might need to pay solely with cash, shun retailer loyalty programs and only make returns when they have a receipt.

Otherwise, they could be turning over data to a retailer vulnerable to hackers hunting for credit card information, social security numbers and anything else they can use to commit fraud, computer security and financial experts said on Friday.

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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	TJX card problem flags retail identify theft risk Source: Reuters ________ CHICAGO (Reuters) - Consumers who want to be sure about protecting their personal data and preventing identity theft might need to pay solely with cash, shun retailer loyalty programs and only make returns when they have a receipt. Otherwise, they could be turning over data to a retailer vulnerable to hackers hunting for credit card information, social security numbers and anything else they can use to commit fraud, computer security and financial experts said on Friday.