There is also no evidence that PIN numbers were lifted, the company said.
The hackers used a third-party vendor’s user name and password to enter Home Depot’s network in April, then deployed custom-built malware on the company’s self-checkout system, company officials said.
The Home Depot eventually eliminated the malware.
It’s offering free identity protection service — including credit monitoring — to any customer who used a credit or debit card at its stores beginning in April: homedepot.allclearid.com or 1-800-HOMEDEPOT (466-3337).
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