Data Breach

Home Depot Data Breach

56.0M records exposed • April 2014

Home Depot's cash registers were infected with malware for months, stealing 56 million credit card numbers.

What Happened

Home Depot suffered a months-long breach affecting 56 million payment cards through POS malware.

Attack method: Compromised vendor credentials and custom malware

What Data Was Exposed

Credit card numbers, Debit card numbers, Email addresses

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What to Do If You're Affected

  1. 1.

    Check credit card statements for unauthorized charges

Lessons for Businesses

  • POS security critical
  • Vendor access needs monitoring
  • Faster detection needed

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