The Hersheypark, of the well-known chocolate factory in Pennsylvania, received a report that the processing systems payments that uses, appear to have been compromised. Upon this report the company immediately started an investigation into the matter.
Several financial institutions have observed a series of suspicious transactions executed from company accounts, as Brian Krebs said on the security blog.
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, communications manager for the company, said they take security issues very seriously, especially when it comes to protection των δεδομένων των πελατών τους. Αν και η εταιρεία διαθέτει δικά της συστήματα ασφαλείας για παραβιάσεις στο network, ξεκίνησαν άμεσα οι έρευνες και μάλιστα προσέλαβαν και εξωτερικούς συνεργάτες ώστε να εντοπίσουν το problem and shield their systems.
The interval in which the violation was observed was set from mid-March to late May of 2015.
