Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. disclosed a data breach involving malware installed on point-of-sale systems at affected Checkers and Rally's locations. The malware collected payment card data (cardholder name, number, verification code, expiration date) from magnetic stripes. The incident affected approximately 15% of restaurants across multiple US states, with exposure windows ranging from July 2017 to April 2019. Checkers engaged security experts, contained the malware, and notified federal law enforcement. No other personal information was affected.

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. disclosed a data security issue involving malware installed on point-of-sale systems at certain Checkers and Rally’s locations. The malware collected payment card data from magnetic stripes, including cardholder name, payment card number, card verification code, and expiration date. The incident affected approximately 15% of locations across multiple states, with exposure windows ranging from December 2015 to April 2019. The company engaged security experts, contained the malware, and coordinated with law enforcement and payment card companies.