2012 — Sears: An interesting photo caught the attention of a man…
Data compromised
Personal information
Technical writeup
An interesting photo caught the attention of a man passing by a trash container. The photo was among other photos, names, phone numbers, and receipts. The records were tracked to Sears Portrait Studio and the man eventually contacted the local media after failing to get a response from the company. Sears responded to media inquiries and claimed that this was an unusual incident that was against company policy.
Root cause
Physical theft