Computer hackers managed to steal information from at least 45.7 million credit and debit cards from TJX Cos. Inc., the company said.

According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by TJX Cos. - the parent company of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods and A.J. Wright - the information was stolen over an 18-month period beginning in Dec. 2002, writes Direct Magazine (via MediaBuyerPlanner).

Driver's license numbers and other personal data from customers who returned merchandise without a receipt were also stolen, from 455 million people.