CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia will receive more than $200,000 in a settlement between 47 states, Washington D.C. and Target Corp., state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday.
The national retailer will be responsible for paying $18.5 million to the parties as part of a deal regarding the 2013 data breach.
The issue affected more than 41 million credit card customer payment card accounts and also exposed the contact information for more than 60 million customers. The thieves installed malware on the company’s server and were thus able to access consumer information.
“This settlement is a victory for West Virginia consumers,” Morrisey said in a statement. “It represents the diligent work of our office in holding corporations accountable for customers’ privacy.”
In response, Target changed its security system to protect consumer information. The corporation will be required to further develop and implement a comprehensive information security program and hire an executive to oversee the plan. A third-party will be responsible for conducting a security assessment.
Target will also be required to encrypt consumer data as part of the settlement.