Industry News: ESG5

The target: Target, an American retailer.

The take: PPayment card information, and/or names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for up to 70 million customers.

The attack vector: Attackers accessed Target’s network via credentials stolen from a third-party HVAC vendor, installed malware and exfiltrated the data in what was one of the first major data breaches to make headlines.

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