The Hersheypark, of the well-known chocolate factory in Pennsylvania, received a report that payment processing systems that uses, appear to have been hacked. Upon this report the company immediately started an investigation into the matter.
Αρκετά χρηματοπιστωτικά ιδρύματα παρατήρησαν μια σειρά από ύποπτες συναλλαγές που εκτελέστηκαν από λογαριασμούς πελατών της εταιρείας, όπως ανέφερε στο blog ασφαλείας ο Brian Krebs.
Hersheypark was founded in 1906 as a relaxation area for employees of Hershey chocolate company, but has been extended over the years to one of the most sought-after state attractions, with over 3 millions of visitors in recent years.
In an effort to protect their consumers and their money, banks are watching underground forums featuring cyber criminals who are trying to sell stolen credit cards. When they see a new supply of data, they purchase a small portion of the file to determine its origin.
In fact, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company officially announced to Krebs that it received complaints from customers who detected suspicious movements in their accounts after visiting the entertainment business.
Kathleen McGraw, the company's communications manager, said they take security issues very seriously, especially when it comes to protecting their customers' data. Although the company has its own security systems for network breaches, investigations began immediately and even hired external collaborators to identify the problem and shield their systems.
The period in which the infringement set from mid-March to the end of May 2015.
