Sonic Corp., the drive-in burger chain known for its rollerskating carhops, is the latest target of hackers seeking consumers’ credit-card accounts.
The company suffered its worst stock decline in almost two months after disclosing a breach of its payment systems. The situation was brought to Sonic’s attention last week by its credit-card processor, which flagged “unusual activity” with cards used at its restaurants.
“We are working to understand the nature and scope of this issue, as we know how important this is to our guests,” the company said in a statement. “We immediately engaged third-party forensic experts and law enforcement when we heard from our processor. While law enforcement limits the information we can share, we will communicate additional information as we are able.”
Brian Krebs, an independent journalist who investigates breaches, reported late on Tuesday that the breach led to a “fire sale” on millions of stolen credit- and debit-card accounts. The information was put up for sale in a so-called theft bazaar called Joker’s Stash, Krebs said.
Submitted September 27, 2017 at 12:01PM by ChocolateTsar http://ift.tt/2hwvsIM
