Home Depot may have had Data Breach of Credit and Debit Card Information

Home Depot Inc. took steps to reassure customers through its website and social-media accounts about a potential data breach of credit and debit cards.

The home-improvement retailer said Wednesday that it still hasn't determined whether a breach actually occurred but told customers they won't be responsible for any possible fraudulent charges on their credit or debit cards if one did.

The company advised customers to closely monitor their accounts and contact their card issuers if they notice any unusual activity. It also promised to offer free identity-protection services, including credit monitoring, to any affected customers if it ends up confirming a breach occurred.

"Our forensics and security teams have been working around the clock," spokeswoman Paula Drake said. "In the event we determine there has been a data breach, our customers will not be responsible for any possible fraudulent charges."

Home Depot also said it has hired computer security firms Symantec Corp. and Fishnet Security to help it investigate the possible breach.

The home improvement retailer said it first learned of a potential breach on Tuesday and is working with law-enforcement agencies to investigate what it called unusual activity. The company wouldn't say more precisely what was being investigated or how many of its nearly 2,000 U.S. stores might have been affected.

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