Home Depot has agreed to shell out $17.5 million under a settlement with the attorney generals of 46 states and the District of Columbia over the massive data breach suffered by the home improvement retailer in 2014, when cybercriminals managed to steal email addresses and payment card data belonging to more than 40 million customers in the United States.
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Home Depot Agrees to $17.5 Million Settlement With States Over 2014 Data Breach
Home Depot has agreed to shell out $17.5 million under a settlement with the attorney generals of 46 states and the District of Columbia over the massive data breach suffered by the home improvement retailer in 2014, when cybercriminals managed to steal email addresses and payment card data belonging to more than 40 million customers in the United States. The post Home Depot Agrees to $17.5 Million Settlement With States Over 2014 Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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