Maximum PC: Home Depot this week confirmed that its payment data systems have been breached in an attack that may potentially impact customers who used a payment card at its U.S. and Canadian stores dating back to April. The home improvement chain isn't saying how many people might be affected, though according to various reports around the web, this could be one of the largest breaches of retailer data so far.
Dealing in expensive power tools and equipment, Home Depot has always been a prime target for shoplifters. Now, the company is fighting back with a new policy aimed to stop thieves from targeting its stores. The company will soon unveil its all-new shoplifting deterrent: tools that won’t work if you steal them from the store.
Adverts on the internet leading to malware or scams are nothing new, with users often quoting their prevalence as the reason they use adblocking software. It’s not that often that they appear in Google’s own Ad snippets in Search, but one got past Google’s watchdogs just this last week.
Tesla Inc. is planning a major expansion of its solar division at Home Depot Inc., embarking on a critical test of the mainstream appeal of its renewable-energy products.
