Home Depot Issues Statement About Possible Security Breach

Atlanta-based The Home Depot has officially responded to speculation that some of its customers’ payment data has been stolen by hackers and sold online.

In a statement, the company said that if the breach did in fact occur, The Home Depot will offer identity protection services, including credit monitoring, to customers who were affected. Additionally, The Home Depot or customers’ financial institutions will handle fraudulent charges racked up by unauthorized users.

“We know that this news may be concerning and we apologize for the worry this can create. If we confirm a breach has occurred, we will make sure our customers are notified immediately,” the statement reads in part.

In the meantime, The Home Depot is urging customers to monitor their credit card accounts to ensure there is no suspicious activity.

Krebs on Security announced on Tuesday that batches of customers’ credit card information were released on an underground website that specializes in the buying and selling of personal information. Krebs believes the hackers may be Russians and Ukrainians, possibly those also responsible for similar security breaches at Target and P.F. Chang’’s.

If you have any questions, please call Home Depot Customer Care at 1-800-HOMEDEPOT (1-800-466-3337).