In the PDF report Home Depot said that it was targeted by cyber criminals using a custom build malware.
That disclosure officially makes the incident the largest retail card breach on record.
The encryption project was launched in January 2014.
The rollout was completed in all U.S. stores on Saturday, September 13, 2014.
The rollout to Canadian stores will be completed by early 2015.
The report goes on to explain the timeline of the events.
source: www.techworm.net