Hackers Steal Customer Information At More Than 1,000 Wendy's Restaurants

DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - Wendy's says hackers were able to steal customer's credit and debit card information at 1,025 of its U.S. restaurants, far more than it originally thought.

The hamburger chain says hackers accessed card numbers, names, expiration dates and codes on the cards. Some customer's cards were used to make fraudulent purchases at other stores.

In May, it said malware was found in fewer than 300 restaurants starting in the fall of 2015. About a month later, it said two types of malware were found and the number of restaurants affected was "considerably higher."

There are more than 5,700 U.S. Wendy's restaurants.

"We are committed to protecting our customers and keeping them informed. We sincerely apologize to anyone who has been inconvenienced as a result of these highly sophisticated, criminal cyberattacks involving some Wendy's restaurants," said Todd Penegor, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We have conducted a rigorous investigation to understand what has occurred and apply those learnings to further strengthen our data security measures."

Wendy's said Thursday it was "fully cooperating with law enforcement authorities" and would post a complete list of affected restaurants on its website.

As of early Thursday afternoon, the list wasn't posted because of "technical difficulties."

Customers are encouraged to check back to get the latest information at www.wendys.com/notice.

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