Cyberattacks on Target and Other Retailers CRS Insight

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Government Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer security.

Fraud.

Information services.

Privacy, Right of.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Discusses 2013 cyberattack on Target, which affected personal data and credit card numbers of up to 98 million retail customers; and addresses similar attacks on other retailers. Assesses scope of credit card data breach losses, and how new technologies in the payment system can help cybersecurity efforts. Addresses Congressional actions to enhance data security and data breach notification

Notes:

CRS Report

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Government Division. Cyberattacks on Target and Other Retailers

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-GVF-0301

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