Neglected Automated Monitoring Alerts Lead to Data Theft: 70 Million Target Customers Affected
November 27, 2013
An oversight in automated monitoring systems at Minneapolis-based Target allowed a data breach, affecting the privacy of 70 million customers. The breach occurred due to staff ignoring alerts amidst numerous potential false alerts and some systems being turned off. This incident underscores the importance of robust AI governance, such as the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM), to prevent harm.
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- Alleged deployer
- target
- Alleged developer
- fireeye
- Alleged harmed parties
- target, target-customers
Source
Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/193
Data source
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