If you’re not familiar with Landry’s, you’re likely familiar with at least some of the restaurants the company owns. Recently, the company issued a formal ‘Notification of Data Breach’ to disclose the details of Landry’s Credit Card Breach.
An unauthorized user was detected on their systems, and POS malware had been in use between March 13, 2019, and October 17, 2019. In some cases and locations, the malware had been present even earlier, dating back to January 18, 2019.
In all, they own more than six hundred restaurants around the country, including:
- Landry’s Seafood
- Chart House
- Saltgrass Steak House
- The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
- Claim Jumper
- Morton’s
- McCormick and Schmick’s
- Mastro’s Restaurant
- The Rainforest Café
- Del Frisco’s Grill
- And More
Fortunately, back in 2016, Landry’s implemented a robust end-to-end encryption system. This system ensures that any payment data sent through it would not be compromised. However, the Landry’s Credit Card Breach revealed a critical vulnerability. Some restaurants have order entry systems with card readers that are not part of the encryption system. Any credit cards swiped through these systems had their payment information exposed.
There’s no way to determine whether your card was swiped in a manner that bypassed the encryption. If you dined at any Landry’s restaurant between January 18, 2019, and October 17, 2019, it’s safest to assume your payment card data may have been compromised. To protect yourself, report the incident to your credit card provider and request a new card.
The investigation into the Landry’s Credit Card Breach is ongoing, and the company has not yet released an estimate of the number of affected payment cards. Even if you choose not to report your card as compromised, monitoring your account closely for suspicious activity is essential. Acting quickly at the first sign of fraud can prevent further issues.
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