Subj : Customer data stolen after ransomware attack on Yum! Brands
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Apr 11 2023 18:15:04

Customer data stolen after ransomware attack on Yum! Brands

Date:
Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:00:52 +0000

Description:
Names and driver's license numbers were among the data stolen in a January 
ransomware attack.

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Despite initial reports to the contrary, it seems that hackers did manage to 
steal sensitive customer information from Yum! Brands during a recent 
ransomware attack. 

The parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell chains started sending 
out notifications to affected customers explaining what kind of information 
was stolen during the attack that took place in mid-January this year. 

The notifications read: "Our review determined that the exposed files 
contained some of your personal information, including [Name or other 
personal identifier in combination with: Driver's License Number or 
Non-Driver Identification Card Number]." This is plenty of information for 
threat actors to commit acts of identity theft . No evidence of abuse 

In the initial report, the company said there was no evidence of customer 
data having been taken. But now that this has been confirmed, Yum! brands has 
amended its claim to say there's no evidence that the stolen data is being 
actively exploited in the wild. Read more 

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The ransomware attack that happened on January 18 this year forced the 
company to shut down up to 300 restaurants in one market for a day, according 
to Yum! Brands' filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 
(SEC). The shutdown temporarily disrupted some of its affected systems and 
resulted in data theft, it also stated. 

"We have incurred, and may continue to incur, certain expenses related to 
this attack, including expenses to respond to, remediate and investigate this 
matter." 

"While this incident caused temporary disruption, the company is aware of no 
other restaurant disruptions and does not expect this event to have a 
material adverse impact on its business, operations or financial results," it 
said. 

While the company said it notified affected customers and offered identity 
theft monitoring solutions in compensation, it did not say exactly how many 
people were affected by the incident. These are the best endpoint protection 
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Via: BleepingComputer



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