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MonitoringMarylandFiled March 10, 2025

Understanding your Cardi's Department Store Inc. data breach notification letter

If a Cardi's Department Store Inc. letter arrived in your mailbox, here is what it means, why you received it, and the free steps you can take right now.

Why you received this letter

Cardi's Department Store Inc. submitted a data breach notification to the Maryland Attorney General on March 10, 2025. This cybersecurity incident exposed customer data including Full Name, Email Address, Payment Card Information, and Purchase History. Individuals affected face potential risks such as targeted phishing and unauthorized transactions, prompting close monitoring of personal accounts.

Information the filing reports as involved

  • Full Name
  • Email Address
  • Mailing Address
  • Phone Number
  • Payment Card Information
  • Purchase and Order History
  • Password or Credential Hash

What to do after the letter

  1. Confirm the notice is genuine

    A legitimate Cardi's Department Store Inc. notice references the specific incident reported to the Maryland Attorney General and describes which categories of your information were involved. Compare the letter against the public filing before acting on any links or phone numbers it contains.

  2. Keep the letter — it is your proof of connection

    The notification letter is the document that ties your personal information to this incident. Keep the original and photograph it. If you later request a case review, this letter is the strongest evidence that you were among the affected individuals.

  3. Protect your accounts and credit

    Depending on what was exposed, consider a free credit freeze with all three bureaus, new passwords for reused credentials, and monitoring of financial statements. These steps are free and do not require you to wait for anyone's permission.

  4. Check the record against the public filing

    You can verify the Cardi's Department Store Inc. incident against the filing reported to the Maryland Attorney General. This registry summarizes what was filed; it does not provide legal advice.

This page summarizes a data breach reported to the Maryland Attorney General for informational purposes. DataBreachCaseFile.com is a neutral reference registry and does not provide legal advice.

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