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Hackers Steal Credit Card Info of 40 Million Target Customers

"Shop at Target, become a target." That's the response of just one out of 40 million holders of credit or debit cards whose data was stolen from America's third largest retailer. Investigators are impressed by the speed and sophistication of the crime. Target is worried about consumer confidence. Jim Finkle reports for Reuters in Boston.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

"Shop at Target, become a target." That's the response of just one out of 40 million holders of credit or debit cards whose data was stolen from America's third largest retailer. Investigators are impressed by the speed and sophistication of the crime. Target is worried about consumer confidence. Jim Finkle reports for Reuters in Boston.

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