January 9, 2023
Chick-fil-A, an American fast-food restaurant chain, notified customers of possible “fraudulent activity” on some of their mobile app accounts and announced an investigation to determine the source.
The announcement comes after BleepingComputer emailed the company before Christmas about reports of Chick-fil-A user accounts being compromised in credential-stuffing attacks.
Some of the stolen accounts are being sold for as little as $2 and as much as $200, depending on the account balance, linked payment method, or Chick-fil-A One points (rewards points) balance. Customers have also reported that their accounts have been hacked and their loyalty points have been depleted on social media.
“Chick-fil-A is aware of suspicious activity on some of our customers’ Chick-fil-A One accounts,” the company said in a statement. “While we are still investigating what happened and how certain customers became subject to this fraudulent activity, this is not due to a compromise of Chick-fil-A Inc.’s internal systems.”
Chick-fil- A stated that the activity was not the result of a breach in the company’s internal systems. Meanwhile, it has disabled the creation of new accounts and prohibited the use of disposable email addresses, requiring threat actors to hijack accounts through legitimate email services.
“Chick‑fil‑A is committed to protecting our customer’s data and we are working quickly to resolve the issue for any impacted customers,” they continued. “We understand and take seriously the trust you place in us to ensure your personal information is secure, and we apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced.”
The sources for this piece include an article in BleepingComputer.
