Hy-Vee Releases New Details on Data Breach
Hy-Vee is providing additional information on a data breach CCX News first reported in August.
According to Hy-Vee, an investigation identified malware designed to access credit card payments at its Market Grille restaurants, fuel pumps and its Starbucks coffee shops. The Brooklyn Park, New Hope and Robbinsdale locations were all impacted.
The data breach did not involve payments systems inside its grocery stores, pharmacies and convenience stores. Hy-Vee uses encryption technology for processing transactions inside those stores.
The timeframe when data from cards may have been accessed is between Dec. 14, 2018 and July 29, 2019. The Robbinsdale location timeframe was between Jan. 15, 2019 and July 29, 2019.
Hy-Vee has been mailing letters and sending emails to customers who may have been impacted. The case serves as another reminder to review your payment card statements for any unauthorized transactions.
For more information on the Hy-Vee data breach: https://www.hy-vee.com/paymentcardincident
