U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested three Ukrainian men for stealing 15 million credit card records in campaign that hit restaurants, such as Chipotle, Chili’s, and Arby’s

Briefing

U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested three Ukrainian men for stealing 15 million credit card records in campaign that hit restaurants, such as Chipotle, Chili's, and Arby's

August 2, 2018

Briefing
  • Arrested Hackers – U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested three Ukrainian hackers, alleged to be leaders of international cybercrime group, called FIN7
  • Affected Establishments – FIN7 was behind long-running cyber hacking campaign that targeted more than 100 U.S. companies, including restaurants Chipotle, Chili's, and Arby's, hotels and gaming establishments, as well as companies in France, U.K., and Australia
  • 15 Million Credit Cards – 15 million credit card details were stolen after hitting more than 6,500 point-of-sale terminals in 3,600 locations across 47 states
  • Phishing Method – Phishing attacks were launched on establishments through e-mails containing malware files

Accelerator
Cybersecurity

Market Disruption
Privacy and Security

Sector
Accommodation and Travel, Media and Entertainment, Wholesale and Retail Trade

Organization
Arby's Restaurant Group Inc., Chili's Inc., Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.

Source

Original Publication Date
August 1, 2018

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