Stolen vendor credentials is what led to a massive malware attack on Target's point-of-sale machines, ultimately resulting in the theft of 40 million payment cards, among other information.
The FBI alerted Ohio-based State Industrial Products that the personal information of an undisclosed number of current and former employees may be at risk.
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating retail chain Target's recent data breach. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder confirmed the department's involvement in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.