Hackers accessed user names and passwords, as well as security questions and answers associated with consumer accounts.

The malicious wine-related activity "must be stopped at all costs."

The financial scammers seem to be back from a hiatus.

The home improvement retailer also agreed to strengthen data security practices.

A China-based e-commerce scam appears to be harvesting payment information not through direct hacks on companies or using pernicious malware to skim data, but with a simpler approach.

Email addresses and phone numbers may be exposed as well.