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More than 94 million cards affected by TJX compromise

October 28, 2007

Digital Transactions: The number of credit and debit card accounts affected in the TJX Cos. breach has doubled, according to court filings. In March, TJX reported that 45.7 million accounts had been compromised, but the number is actually closer to 94 million, The Boston Globe has reported, citing documents filed in federal court as part of a legal dispute between TJX and banks seeking. Some 65 million Visa and 29 million MasterCard accounts were involved in the breach. Other press reports last week said the 94 million figure could go even higher, as networks and issuers continue to watch for signs of fraud originating from the breach.