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Massive Data Theft Breached 'Secure' Network

Hacked supermarket chain sent data over cable, not wireless

By Laila Weir, Newser User

Posted Mar 31, 2008 11:23 AM CDT

(Newser) – High-tech thieves were able to penetrate what experts called an especially secure computer network when they stole 4.2 million credit and debit card numbers from the Hannaford and Sweetbay grocery chains. Unlike stores that send data over wireless networks, the supermarkets used a theoretically... Read full story »

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