Wendy’s breach

May 11, 2016

Wendy’s: Breach Affected 5% of Restaurants

This post was originally published on this siteWendy’s said today that an investigation into a credit card breach at the nationwide fast-food chain uncovered malicious software on point-of-sale systems at fewer than 300 of the company’s 5,500 franchised stores. The company says the investigation into the breach is continuing, but that the malware has been removed from all affected locations. “Based on the preliminary findings of the investigation and other information, the Company believes that malware, installed through the use of compromised third-party vendor credentials, affected one particular point of sale system at fewer than 300 of approximately 5,500 franchised North […]
June 9, 2016

There’s the Beef: Wendy’s Breach Numbers About to Get Much Meatier

This post was originally published on this siteWhen news broke last month that the credit card breach at fast food chain Wendy’s impacted fewer than 300 out of the company’s 5,800 locations, the response from many readers was, “Where’s the Breach?” Today, Wendy’s said the number of stores impacted by the breach is “significantly higher” and that the intrusion may not yet be contained. On January 27, 2016, this publication was the first to report that Wendy’s was investigating a card breach. In mid-May, the company announced in its first quarter financial statement that the fraud impacted just five percent of stores. But […]
July 8, 2016

1,025 Wendy’s Locations Hit in Card Breach

This post was originally published on this siteAt least 1,025 Wendy’s locations were hit by a malware-driven credit card breach that began in the fall of 2015, the nationwide fast-food chain said Thursday. The announcement marks a significant expansion in a data breach that is costing banks and credit unions plenty: Previously, Wendy’s had said the breach impacted fewer than 300 locations. An ad for Wendy’s (in Russian). On January 27, 2016, this publication was the first to report that Wendy’s was investigating a card breach. In mid-May, the company announced in its first quarter financial statement that the fraud […]
April 14, 2017

Shoney’s Hit By Apparent Credit Card Breach

This post was originally published on this siteIt’s Friday, which means it’s time for another episode of “Which Restaurant Chain Got Hacked?” Multiple sources in the financial industry say they’ve traced a pattern of fraud on customer cards indicating that the latest victim may be Shoney’s, a 70-year-old restaurant chain that operates primarily in the southern United States. Image: Thomas Hawk, Flickr. Shoney’s did not respond to multiple requests for comment left with the company and its outside public relations firm over the past two weeks. Based in Nashville, Tenn., the privately-held restaurant chain includes approximately 150 company-owned and franchised […]