Email Addresses Possibly Compromised from Target, Walmart and Verizon

Here is an email I received from Target.  A similar email was sent to me from Walmart and Verizon.  Most of you might already be aware of this, but I figured it was worth posting just in case.

To our valued guests,

Target’s email service provider, Epsilon, recently informed us that their data system was exposed to unauthorized entry. As a result, your email address may have been accessed by an unauthorized party. Epsilon took immediate action to close the vulnerability and notified law enforcement.

While no personally identifiable information, such as names and credit card information, was involved, we felt it was important to let you know that your email may have been compromised. Target would never ask for personal or financial information through email.

Consider these tips to help protect your personal information online:

Don’t provide sensitive information through email. Regular email is not a secure method to transmit personal information.

Don’t provide sensitive information outside of a secure website. Legitimate companies will not attempt to collect personal information outside a secure website. If you are concerned, contact the organization represented in the email.

Don’t open emails from senders you don’t know.
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We sincerely regret that this incident occurred. Target takes information protection very seriously and will continue to work to ensure that all appropriate measures are taken to protect personal information. Please contact [email protected] should you have any additional questions.