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Noodles & Company Data Breach at Maryland Restaurants (ICYMI)
Several area restaurants had credit and debit card information compromised over four months.
A data breach targeting customer debit and credit cards at Noodles & Company locations included some Maryland locations. The breach was between Jan. 31 and June 2, according to the company.
Restaurants impacted included 26 sites in Maryland. Hackers may have gotten cardholder information including name, card number, expiration date, and CVV.
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“Noodles & Company takes the security of our guests’ information extremely seriously, and we apologize for the inconvenience this incident has caused our guests,” Kevin Reddy, chairman and chief executive officer of Noodles & Company, said.
The investigation into the “unusual activity” on the company’s credit card processor started May 17. The company says it immediately started working with experts to find out if the system had been compromised. On June 2, the company says it found “suspicious activity” that indicated a possible breach using malware.
Company officials released the following statement:
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In an era where sophisticated and determined criminals have proven capable of successfully attacking a wide range of computer networks, we must all increase our level of vigilance. We encourage you to review your account statements regularly and monitor your credit reports for suspicious activity. Please read the statement below to find out more about the incident, how it may impact you and the resources available to you to better protect against fraud and identity theft.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please call us at 888-849-1067. Representatives are available to answer your questions 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday (excluding U.S. holidays).
Here are the affected restaurants in Maryland, as presented by Noodles & Co.- Annapolis: 2323 Annapolis Mall Unit 1713, Annapolis
- Harbor Place: 301 Light St Ste 1517, Baltimore
- White Marsh: 5350 Campbell Blvd Suite H, Baltimore
- BelAir: 615 Baltimore Pike, Bel Air
- Bethesda: 4929 Elm St, Bethesda
- Montgomery Mall: 7101 Democracy Blvd Ste 2464, Bethesda
- Bowie Town Center: 3916 Town Center Blvd, Bowie
- College Park: 7320 Baltimore Avenue, College Park
- Columbia: 6191 Old Dobbin Lane Suite 930, Columbia
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