{"id":233026,"date":"2026-07-24T11:44:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/?p=233026"},"modified":"2026-07-24T11:44:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:44:20","slug":"chick-fil-a-data-breach-what-to-know-this-week-in-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/security-news\/chick-fil-a-data-breach-what-to-know-this-week-in-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"Chick-fil-A Data Breach Explained: What Customers Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This week in\u00a0scams\u00a0and cybersecurity news,\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chick-fil-A<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0disclosed\u00a0that\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hackers may have accessed customer loyalty accounts<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0using\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">stolen usernames and passwords<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0leaked in\u00a0previous\u00a0breaches.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It&#8217;s\u00a0a reminder that\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reusing passwords\u00a0across websites can\u00a0be dangerous<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0allow one breach to snowball into many others.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here&#8217;s\u00a0what happened\u00a0and what customers need to know:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">So How Did Hackers Breach Chick-fil-A?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chick-fil-A is notifying customers in\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">10 states<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0after a cyberattack targeted a limited number of\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chick-fil-A One<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0loyalty accounts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/atlanta\/news\/chick-fil-a-warns-customers-in-10-states-after-cyberattack-exposed-some-loyalty-accounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">multiple<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bleepingcomputer.com\/news\/security\/chick-fil-a-discloses-data-breach-after-credential-stuffing-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">reports<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0attackers used a technique known as\u00a0<\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">credential stuffing<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, in which\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">criminals take usernames and passwords stolen in\u00a0previous\u00a0data breaches\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">automatically test them across other websites and apps.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If someone has reused the same password, attackers may be able to access\u00a0additional\u00a0accounts without ever hacking the company directly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chick-fil-A said the attackers may have accessed customer information including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Names and email addresses\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chick-fil-A One membership numbers\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mobile Pay numbers and QR codes\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The last four digits of stored payment cards\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gift card balances\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Birth dates, phone numbers, and addresses\u00a0(if customers stored them)\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The company says it has logged affected users out of their accounts, removed stored payment methods, restored impacted rewards balances, and is notifying customers who may have been affected.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1696\" aria-rowcount=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Credential stuffing:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A cyberattack where criminals use\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">usernames and passwords stolen in\u00a0previous\u00a0data breaches<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to automatically sign in to other websites and apps. If\u00a0you&#8217;ve\u00a0reused the same password across multiple accounts, one breach can give attackers access to many of them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How to Protect Yourself:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Use a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">unique password for every account<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, enable\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">multi-factor authentication<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and use a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">password manager<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to securely create and store strong passwords.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How McAfee Helps Before, During, and After a Data Breach<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Before a breach<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/personal-data-cleanup\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Personal Data Cleanup<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reduces\u00a0your digital footprint\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">by removing\u00a0your personal information from many data broker sites, making it harder for scammers to find and target you.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/online-account-cleanup\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Online Account Cleanup<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0scans for\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">accounts you no longer use\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">helps you\u00a0delete\u00a0them<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, along with your personal info.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/password-manager\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Password Manager<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0helps you create and securely store\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">strong, unique passwords<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for every account, reducing the risk that one stolen password can unlock multiple accounts.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">During a breach<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/identity-monitoring\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Identity Monitoring<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0watches for your personal information, including\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">email addresses, driver&#8217;s license numbers, passport numbers, bank accounts, credit cards, Social Security numbers, phone numbers, and more,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">across the dark web and known data leaks.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Plus, we alert users on average up to 10 months earlier than similar services, so you can act fast when your personal information appears where it\u00a0shouldn\u2019t.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">After a breach<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/scam-detector\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Scam Detector<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">identifies\u00a0suspicious texts, emails, and links\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that often follow major breaches, while\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/web-protection\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">web protection<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">blocks\u00a0malicious websites<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0designed to steal even more of your information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Other Scam News This Week<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student loan\u00a0scams\u00a0are on the rise.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Experts warn that changing federal student loan repayment rules are creating confusion that scammers are exploiting with fake debt relief offers, phishing emails, and identity theft schemes targeting borrowers.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/economy\/why-experts-say-the-moment-is-ripe-for-student-loan-scams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">(PBS News)<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI agent\u00a0reportedly carried\u00a0out a cyberattack.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0AI platform Hugging Face says an autonomous AI agent executed a sophisticated attack against its internal systems from start to finish;\u00a0an early example of AI taking on an active role in cyberattacks rather than simply\u00a0assisting\u00a0human hackers.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/07\/20\/hugging-face-ai-cyberattack-data-breach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Axios)<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Paidwork\u00a0breach\u00a0reportedly exposes\u00a023 million users.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Security researchers say data from the microtask platform may include names, addresses, phone numbers, bank account details, and password hashes, highlighting how even smaller online accounts can become valuable targets for cybercriminals.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malwarebytes.com\/blog\/data-breaches\/2026\/07\/paidwork-breach-exposes-data-of-23-million-users-check-if-youre-affected\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Malwarebytes)<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And\u00a0we\u2019ll\u00a0be back next week with more news.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week in\u00a0scams\u00a0and cybersecurity news,\u00a0\u00a0 Chick-fil-A\u00a0disclosed\u00a0that\u00a0hackers may have accessed customer loyalty accounts\u00a0using\u00a0stolen usernames and passwords\u00a0leaked in\u00a0previous\u00a0breaches.\u00a0\u00a0 It&#8217;s\u00a0a reminder that\u00a0reusing 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