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TJX Settles with FTC Over Biggest Data Breach In History

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 (No comments yet) Businesses, Data Abuse, Privacy

TJX has settled under charges that they had insufficient computer security protecting their systems, but the only thing TJX must do under the settlement is upgrade their security. Woo.

And this:

"By now, the message should be clear: companies that collect sensitive consumer information have a responsibility to keep it secure," said FTC Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras. "Information security is a priority for the FTC, as it should be for every business in America."

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