A cyber-attack that hit Harbor Freight Tools likely exposed card data at all 400 of its retail tool stores could rank among one of the biggest retail breaches this year, one card issuer says. Card fraud linked to retail breaches is a growing concern for banking institutions. One card fraud expert says the malware used in the attack, which was similar to what was seen in the Schnucks attack, was designed to steal payment card details. One issuer says more than 10,000 of its cardholders have been impacted; another estimates more than 20,000 have been affected.”]
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