TJX Companies Inc. Data Breach
Prevented by: PEC, EGR
The TJX Companies Inc. data breach, discovered in January 2007 but originating in July 2005, compromised 94 million records, including credit card data and personal information such as driver’s license numbers. Attackers exploited outdated WEP encryption on TJX’s wireless networks, leading to a major security incident impacting numerous customers.