Security Alerts

• Panera Data Breach

  Apr 03, 2018
  Panera Bread, an American chain of bakery-café restaurants, reported to media outlets on April 2, 2018 that customers’ loyalty card information may have been exposed through its website and online ordering system.
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• Under Armour Data Breach

  Apr 03, 2018
  Under Armour, a footwear, sports, and casual apparel company, has announced that data from 150 million users of its MyFitnessPal diet and fitness app was compromised in February.
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• Applebees Data Breach

  Mar 16, 2018
  RMH Franchise Holdings, which owns and operates Applebee’s restaurants in 15 states, announced on March 2, 2018 it experienced a data breach affecting 167 restaurant locations between December 2017 and January 2018.
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• IRS Tax Fraud Alert

  Feb 26, 2018
  The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the IRS has identified a new fraud alert in which cybercriminals have stolen client data from tax professionals, then filed fraudulent refunds using real taxpayer information, including bank account and routing information for direct deposit.
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• Jason’s Deli Possible Data Breach

  Jan 08, 2018
  Jason’s Deli, a restaurant chain with 266 locations in 28 states, has acknowledged a possible data breach affecting an unknown number of restaurant locations. Jason’s Deli has not confirmed that any New Mexico locations (three in Albuquerque and one in Las Cruces) have been affected. The investigation is still in its early stages, and the company does not yet know how many or which of its stores, if any, may be impacted.
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• Uber Data Breach

  Nov 22, 2017
  Uber Technologies Inc., a car transportation and food delivery mobile app, has acknowledged a data breach. Uber confirmed that hackers stole the personal data of 57 million customers and drivers in October 2016.
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• Fraudulent Calls Targeting 505 Area Code

  Nov 18, 2017
  Authorities are reporting an increase in fraudulent calls targeting cell and home phone numbers of residents in the 505 area code. 
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• Whole Foods Market Security Breach

  Oct 10, 2017
  Whole Foods Market has announced it received information regarding unauthorized access of payment card information used at locations that have taprooms and restaurants located within some stores.
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• Sonic Drive-In Data Breach

  Sep 27, 2017
  Sonic Drive-In, a fast-food chain with nearly 3,600 locations across 45 states in the U.S., has acknowledged a possible data breach affecting an unknown number of restaurant locations. Sonic Drive-In has not confirmed that any New Mexico restaurants have been affected. The investigation is still in its early stages, and the company does not yet know how many or which of its stores may be impacted.
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• Equifax Data Breach Information

  Sep 08, 2017
  Updated Oct. 2, 2017 - The Associated Press reported today that Equifax says an additional 2.5 million Americans may have been affected by its security breach, bringing the total to 145.5 million; while the number of potential affected Canadian citizens was dropped from 100,000 to 8,000.
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• Verizon Personal Data Breach

  Jul 13, 2017
  Verizon has confirmed media reports that in mid-June, 2017, an employee of a vendor put customer information into a cloud storage area, then incorrectly set the storage to allow external access.
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• Phone Scam Warning for 505 Area Code

  Jul 12, 2017
  Phone scams have been reported for the 505 Area Code from phone numbers posing as various computer “Support Departments”.
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• Kmart Stores Security Breach

  Jun 06, 2017
  Sears Holdings has confirmed that Kmart stores may have experienced a possible data breach, based on reports involving unauthorized card activity following certain customer purchases at Kmart stores.
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• Chipotle Mexican Grill Security Breach in the News Again ​

  May 31, 2017
  Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (Chipotle) has published further information about the payment card security breach that affected certain Chipotle restaurants between March 24, 2017 and April 18, 2017.
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• UNM Foundation Notifies Community of Data Breach

  May 19, 2017
  Last month, the University of New Mexico Foundation discovered a computer server breach that may have compromised personal information for about 23,000 people. On Monday, May 15, the foundation mailed letters to the “potentially affected” donors, annuitants, foundation employees and vendors.
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• Ransomware Cyberattack: What You Need to Know

  May 15, 2017
  A widespread ransomware cyberattack affected approximately 75,000 computers in 99 countries across the globe on Friday, May 12. Important security preventions can be learned from this incident.
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• InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) Data Breach

  May 05, 2017
  InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG hotels include Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza, and others) has experienced a security breach that may have affected consumers who used their cards for purchases at an IHG onsite desk location between Sept. 29, 2016 and Dec. 29, 2016.
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• Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. Data Breach

  Feb 09, 2017
  Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (Arby’s) has experienced a security data breach that may have affected consumers who used their debit or credit card for purchases from Oct. 25, 2016, through Jan. 19, 2017.
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• FRAUD ALERT: 575 Area Codes

  Oct 14, 2016
  FRAUD ALERT: Fraudulent Text and Automated Voice Messages Sent to Cell and Home Phone Numbers in 575 Area Code
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• Phishing emails from “Apple”

  Oct 07, 2016
  Lately, there have been some phishing emails claiming to be from Apple surfacing that include fake Apple Music Subscriptions or purchases inviting the user to log in to dispute the transaction. The links could take users to fraudulent sites.
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