June 14, 2024 at 03:00PM
Panera Bread has notified employees of a data breach following a “security incident” in March. The unauthorized access to internal files resulted in the theft of employees’ names, Social Security numbers, and possibly other employment-related information. Panera has offered a one-year membership to CyEx’s credit monitoring and identity theft resolution service. The breach type and threat actors remain undisclosed.
In the meeting notes, it is indicated that Panera Bread has experienced a data breach, with threat actors stealing employees’ personal information, including names and Social Security numbers, and potentially additional employment-related information. Panera has engaged a cybersecurity firm to investigate the unauthorized access and has notified the affected individuals. The company is offering a one-year membership to CyEx’s credit monitoring and identity theft resolution service. Although Panera has not shared specific details about the breach, researchers suspect it may have been a ransomware attack. Panera is advising individuals to stay vigilant for fraud or identity theft and to frequently review their account statements.