Yum! Brands, the company that owns restaurant chains KFC, Pizza Hut Taco Bell, disclosed a data breach. On January 13, 2023, Yum! Brands suffered a ransomware attack that forced it to take its IT systems offline, closing almost 300 restaurants in the UK for one day. Back then the company said that it had no evidence that the attackers exfiltrated any customer information.
In a breach notification letter that was sent to affected customers starting April 6, Yum! Brands revealed that it has now found out the attackers stole some individuals’ personal information, including names, driver’s license numbers, and other ID numbers.
The company added that the ongoing investigation has not found evidence that the stolen data had been used for identity theft or fraud, however, such data is typically traded or shared on underground hacker forums and ultimately used in phishing and other types of attacks.
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