Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (Chipotle) is providing further information about the payment card security incident that Chipotle previously reported on April 25, 2017. The information comes at the completion of an investigation that involved leading cyber security firms, law enforcement, and the payment card networks. https://www.chipotle.com/security#security
"Feds arrest three in global cybercrime ring linked to hacks on Chipotle, Arby's and other U.S. chains [Members of FIN7] Prosecutors said yesterday they arrested three senior members of the organization, which has targeted more than 100 U.S. businesses and stolen about 15 million credit card numbers in a long-running hacking campaign,... The FBI arranged the arrests of the three suspects, all Ukrainian nationals, as they traveled outside their home country. They’re charged with more than two dozen counts including conspiracy, wire fraud, computer hacking, fraud and aggravated identity theft.... Prosecutors said FIN7 members hacked thousands of businesses in the hospitality and restaurant industries, including Chipotle Mexican Grill, Chili’s and Arby’s..." https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...1e2331b326b0207955ea6/?utm_term=.7362c73f8421
Threads like this make me happy that I transitioned to using Google Pay (formerly Android Pay) at most of the places where I go out to eat. In fact I use my GP any place I can. The cool thing is that the establishment only gets an e-token from GP and never gets my real card number. It is absolutely irrelevant to me if "they" get hacked because they don't get my numbers, ever. I find myself occasionally avoiding going into places that don't take GP or IPay. Hopefully all will get on board soon. Hey, just trying to balance this thread out. LOL!
