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Krispy Kreme Says Approximately 7,200 People in South Carolina Affected by November Data Breach
- Krispy Kreme disclosed a data breach in November 2024 that exposed personal information of at least 161,676 people mostly linked to employees and customers.
- The breach occurred due to unauthorized access detected on November 29, 2024, with the Play ransomware gang claiming responsibility after failed ransom negotiations.
- Compromised data included sensitive personal and financial details such as social security numbers, biometric data, military IDs, passwords, and digital signatures, raising concerns about long-term risks.
- By May 2025, Krispy Kreme completed an investigation, notified affected individuals with breach letters, and offered 12 months of credit monitoring while spending over $4.4 million on cyber response.
- The incident has led to ongoing security enhancements, potential lawsuits, financial impacts exceeding $11 million, and heightened warnings about risks from publicly leaked data on the dark web.
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