Home Depot didn’t take data security seriously, report reveals

Home Depot recently confirmed that it has been the victim of the largest credit card breach in history, with 56 million payment cards having been stolen by clever hackers, who managed to access the giant retailer’s systems for more than four months. A report from The New York Times further reveals that while the recent hack was possible thanks to advanced malware programs that went undetected by existing security measures, Home Depot apparently has a history of ignoring the security of its customers’ payment data. FROM EARLIER: Confirmed: Home Depot credit card hack significantly bigger than Target’s Former employees have revealed the company has been ignoring proper security procedures for years, dismissing security concerns that may have arisen. The company

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