11 Charged In TJX, Other Breaches

coondoggie writes "The Justice Department has charged 11 people in connection with the massive theft of credit card numbers from various retailers, including TJX, BJs and OfficeMax. Authorities say the group charged was involved in the theft of more than 40 million credit and debit card numbers. In an indictment returned today by a federal grand jury in Boston, Albert 'Segvec' Gonzalez, of Miami, was charged with computer fraud, wire fraud, access device fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy for his role in the scheme. Others indicted are from the US, Estonia, China, and Belarus." We've been following the TJX breach since the beginning.

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And this was all.....

[ragethehotey]

Because they transmitted customers credit card information in plaintext over an unsecured wireless connection. Not saying they shouldn't be held responsible for their incompetence, but I'm shocked that they actually had to pay out $60,000,000 for it instead of just passing the blame.

Re:And here I was

[BronsCon]

Having horrible credit has made me significantly less vulnerable for years.

A friend and I were robbed at gunpoint once after a night out. We had both started a new job that day and had our social security cards on us (employer needed copies, we went out immediately after work), check books and, obviously, drivers' licenses, everything.

This was about 6 years ago. We're still both cleaning up our credit. Him, from identity theft. Me, from my own stupidity; they weren't able to open a single account in my name.

Sadly, it appears that I'll be free and clear long before he will.