The breadth of breaches

Massive credit card data thefts reported in the media are only part of the story


A closer look: Target

40 million From Nov. 27 to Dec. 15, 2013, credit card data was stolen from Target point-of-sale systems, affecting more than 40 million credit card accounts.

70 million Hackers stole approximately 70 million records that included phone numbers, email and mailing addresses

$61 million Cost of breach to Target

$200 million Cost of breach to financial institutions

$172 million For card reinstatements

$30.6 million Cost to credit unions: $30.6 million, which does not include charges from fraudulent activity

December 2014
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