Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?
Martin Moylan
St. Paul, Minn.

Target exec to testify at Senate cmte. on data breaches and cybercrime

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

The massive theft of customer credit and debit cards numbers at Target will be front and center at a U.S. Senate hearing early next month.

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a Feb. 4 hearing on preventing data breaches and combating cybercrime. Target Chief Financial Officer John Mulligan will appear before the committee, as will representatives of Consumers Union, the Federal Trade Commission, and the U.S. Secret Service and Department of Justice.

Both of Minnesota's senators, Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, sit on the Judiciary committee. Target's headquarters are in Minneapolis.

Target officials say data thieves made off with debit and credit numbers for some 40 million customers who shopped at Target stores from late November to mid-December. The criminals also grabbed names, phone numbers and e-mail and street addresses for 70 million customers. There is some cross-over between the two groups.

Other retailers, including Neiman Marcus, have also been targeted by cyber criminals recently.