Home Depot confirms breach in US, Canada stores – Impact on small contractors could be significant

Shares of Home Depot sank before the opening bell Tuesday after confirming that its payment systems had been hacked, potentially exposing millions of shoppers who used credit and debit cards at its more than 2,000 U.S. and Canadian stores.

By MARLEY JAY

Full Story: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2024495382_apxushomedepotdatabreach.html

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How the Home Depot Credit-Card Breach Affects Small Contractors http://www.matr.net/article-62096.html

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