Malware was discovered on point of sales systems at more than 160 Applebee’s restaurants, exposing credit card information from unknowing diners.
RMH Franchise Holdings, which owns and operates more than 160 Applebee’s stores across the U.S.,
said that it recently discovered malware infecting its point of sale systems (POS). The malware may have enabled hackers to steal certain guests’ names, credit or debit card numbers, expiration dates and card verification codes processed during limited time periods.
Stores were impacted on varying dates, with most POS systems first hit in either November or December 2017 until January, according to RMH’s website.
“RMH believes that unauthorized software placed on the point-of-sale system at certain RMH-owned and -operated Applebee’s restaurants was designed to capture payment card information and may have affected a limited number of purchases made at those locations,” the company said in a statement.
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