Around this time last year, hackers breached 40 million accounts held in Target computers and 70 million files containing names and personal information. The company missed warning signs, and before officials there knew it, the hack had became the biggest in U.S. retail history. Hacking is only getting more common, making your personal data potentially vulnerable during this holiday shopping season.

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