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Dec 11, 2018
Marriott International, which encompasses a portfolio of more than 6,700 properties in 30 leading hotel brands spanning 129 countries, announced on Nov. 30 that a “data security incident” involving its Starwood guest reservation database, had been discovered. Additionally, Marriott said that unauthorized access to the database had been occurring since 2014.
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Aug 24, 2018
Darden Restaurants announced on Aug. 22, 2018 that as many as 567,000 customers at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen restaurants in 23 states may have had their credit card numbers and other payment information compromised.
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Jun 29, 2018
We have received reports that there is a phishing email being sent to some individuals claiming to be from Nusenda Credit Union’s security team stating that member’s account is blocked due to suspicious logins.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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