Target "mega breach"

**Red_Lizard2** · 12-19-13, 06:44 PM

Big story on the news today, credit/debit card information on Target shoppers may have been stolen.

Sources: Target Investigating Data Breach — Krebs on Security

By the way, why do people still use debit cards? I thought it was established now it is a bad idea (I guess if you don't have a chance to go to the bank or it is closed and don't have a credit card? *shrug)

**Guyver** · 12-19-13, 06:49 PM

I have a debit card....and never had any issues.

**Warprosper** · 12-19-13, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Red_Lizard2

Big story on the news today, credit/debit card information on Target shoppers may have been stolen.

Sources: Target Investigating Data Breach — Krebs on Security

By the way, why do people still use debit cards? I thought it was established now it is a bad idea (I guess if you don't have a chance to go to the bank or it is closed and don't have a credit card? *shrug)

What are you talking about.. A majority of folks use debit cards. You do know that banks are pushing for more debit card use in order to minimize in person transactions.. You know... the way the world has been going for the last 20 years..

In addition.. Having debit card numbers stolen is a lot easier to resolve than having credit card numbers stolen.

**deathgodusmc** · 12-19-13, 07:29 PM

Most are debit/credit card deals now anyway. I have to agree with War on them being easier to deal with if something happens. From what i've been told your better off using it as credit versus debit because its harder to steal that way. It happens to me about every 2 years because i use mine every where and a lot.

**Guyver** · 12-19-13, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by deathgodusmc

....because i use mine every where and a lot.

It's all ketchup, isn't it?

**dex71** · 12-19-13, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Guyver

It's all ketchup, isn't it?

DG has a pumper truck show up. It fills the vat next to the Pepsi tank.

* Throwback Pepsi is the nectar of the Gods.*

**deathgodusmc** · 12-19-13, 07:46 PM

I fucking wish i had a pepsi tank. That would be sweet. I'ld even get a chiller for it.

**Red_Lizard2** · 12-19-13, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by deathgodusmc

From what i've been told your better off using it as credit versus debit because its harder to steal that way.

All I've ever heard is credit cards are better since the data is harder to nab and it's easier to deal with when the data is stolen then debit is.

**deathgodusmc** · 12-19-13, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Red_Lizard2

All I've ever heard is credit cards are better since the data is harder to nab and it's easier to deal with when the data is stolen then debit is.

Yeah thats what i was saying but it doesnt matter if an actual visa or a debit card used as visa. Its when you punch your code in for debit you get screwed easier because they now have everything they need.