Identity Breach

Identity Theft Risk: High

TJX Companies Inc.
TJX Companies
TJX: Intruders stole customer data
Jan 17, 2007
Ross Kerber

Number Affected: 94,000,000

Data Lost: CCN - Credit Card Number, NAA - Name And/Or Address

How: Hack

TJX Cos. reported today that intruders broke into its computers and stole an unknown amount of customer data involving people who shop at its T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and other stores.The breach was d... Read the whole story...

Contacting the company:
You might be receiving a notification in the mail. If you haven't or want more information, here's how to contact the company:

Website: http://www.tjx.com/
Phone: (508) 3901000

Here is template if you want to send an email or letter.

Contact your state's Attorney General:

Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr.
1300 I St., Ste. 1740
Sacramento
California, US - 95814
Phone: (916) 445-9555

Getting compensation:
Some companies provide compensation to victims in the form of discounts or free identity protection services. Here is what we know of this company's offers:

We don't know of any current offer. Check the company's website for more information.

Other companies have offered a year of commercial identity protection services for free if a complete record (such as an employees is lost) or a discount if credit card information is lost.

California

Date law passed: 07/01/2003

Summary: Protect against unauthorized access of computerized data that compromises the security, confidentiality, or integrity of PI maintained by the person, business, or state agency.

Key provisions: Requires notification of breach if determine PI has been or will be misused. Allows substitute notice if affect more than 500,000 people, or would cost more than $250,000.

Type of data: Social Security Number (or international equivalent), Credit Card Number

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