This content was created by Robert Siciliano. This content was uploaded by Robert Siciliano. This is a YouTube video titled "Massive credit card breach and how to protect yourself. @McAfeeConsumer" (WCBB NewsCenter 5) — a news broadcast dated December 20, 2013. The excerpt is an English news report with multiple speakers (news anchors, reporter Mary Salata live from Watertown, and guests/experts) about the Target security breach that may have affected up to 40 million credit and debit cards. It reports what data was stolen (names, card numbers, expiration dates) and what was not (PINs, CVV codes, Social Security numbers), includes customer reactions, and features McAfee security expert Robert Siciliano advising viewers to monitor statements, consider cancelling affected cards, and change PINs for reassurance.
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Now on NewsCenter 5. Breaking tonight, the new discovery just made about the Target security breach.
What the thieves didn't steal and why it makes such a huge difference.
Right now, millions of Target customers are on alert, their personal information at risk after a massive security breach. And new tonight, we're learning new details on what crooks stole and how that affects you.
NewsCenter 5's Mary Salata has the warning for customers live in Watertown. Mary?
Yeah, JC and Ed, if you used any credit or debit card at any Target store in the past 2 weeks, you are at risk, but we now know that risk is manageable. It's a massive data breach that could affect 40 million credit and debit card users. If you shopped and swiped in any Target store between Black Friday and this past Sunday, you're at risk, but the news is a little better tonight. Now, the Target has a better idea what exactly was stolen. The names, card numbers, and expiration dates on cards were taken by the hackers, but we now Police now know that PIN numbers, 3-digit security codes on the back of your cards, and Social Security numbers were not stolen, and that makes a huge difference.
There's really no reason to worry that, that bad guys are stealing your identity and opening up new accounts under your name. This is pure credit card fraud, and it only affects your credit cards themselves.
McAfee security expert Robert Siciliano says in this case, limited info stolen means your risk is more limited.
The only cards in your wallet that can be affected by this breach are the ones that you actually actually used at Target.
Which is why he says you need to closely monitor the online statements of those cards for the foreseeable future. If you want added peace of mind, you could cancel your card and get a new one issued. But this security expert says he personally won't do that in this case.
The reality of it is the bad guys have 40 million credit cards they've got to blow through, and the chance of them actually doing that is slim.
Still, Target customers we spoke to now have their guard up. Very concerned. I actually paid cash today. I do check my statement every day. And that really is the most important thing you should do in this case. Check your statement as often as you can. And yes, debit cards are generally more vulnerable than credit cards. Still, Target is saying they have no indication that PIN numbers were stolen. If it makes you feel better, the experts say simply call your bank and change your debit card PIN number. In Watertown tonight, I'm Mary Salata, WCBB NewsCenter 5.
