Target says that personal information — including phone
numbers and email and mailing addresses — was stolen from as many as 70 million
customers in its pre-Christmas data breach. That was substantially more
customers than Target had previously said were affected.
The chain also cut its fourth-quarter adjusted earnings
forecast and outlook for a key sales barometer.
Target had announced in December that about 40 million
credit and debit cards may have been affected by a data breach that happened
between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15 — just as the holiday shopping season was getting
into gear.
The retailer said Friday that the personal information
stolen is not a new breach, but was discovered during its ongoing
investigation.
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