Chick-fil-A said Wednesday that a recent security incident may have revealed personal information linked to a limited number of people. customer loyalty accounts.
THE Based in Atlanta The fast food chain told FOX Business it acted quickly to secure affected accounts and notify customers who may have been affected.
“We recently identified a security incident This may have affected a limited number of Chick-fil-A One Loyalty accounts,” a company spokesperson said. “After discovering the issue, we took steps to immediately resolve, secure and restore the accounts, and we are communicating directly with any customers who may have been affected.”
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Chick-fil-A said a recent security incident may have revealed personal information linked to a limited number of customer loyalty accounts. (Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
The spokesperson added that the company “I sincerely apologize[s] for any inconvenience or concern” and remains “committed” to maintaining customer trust.
The company notified potentially affected customers on Monday after discovering suspicious login activity involving certain Chick-fil-A One accounts, USA TODAY reported.
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The incident reportedly affected customers in Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, DC. (Fox News Digital)
According to the advisory, “unauthorized parties” targeted the company’s website and mobile app between June 17 and 19. The attackers used account credentials obtained from a “third-party source,” the outlet reported.
The incident affected customers in IowaMaryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, DC, according to USA Today.
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“Unauthorized parties” allegedly targeted the company’s website and mobile app between June 17 and 19. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Data that may have been compromised included customers’ names, email addresses, Chick-fil-A One membership and mobile payment numbers, last four digits of payment cards, and the amount of Chick-fil-A credit stored in their accounts.
Chick-fil-A said it reset affected account passwords, restored all affected loyalty balances and added rewards to customers’ accounts, USA TODAY reported.
