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Why the hell does Target need to keep the credit cards on file?
Until a company gets a REAL punishment thing like this will continue. Usually just a hand slap with tongue in cheek is given. Once again I'm pi$$ed on how my information is mishandled.
They did not hack a database.

They inserted themselves between the card reader and the first point of encryption.

Whether Target stores card data or not never came into play.

This was a very sophisticated attack.

They know what it is and still don't know how to detect it, it's that good.
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