While Jimmy John's may have “freaky fast subs,” they also have a freaky lack of web security.
Both Tallahassee Jimmy John's locations that we all know and love have
been hacked, and your information may be at risk. In a nationwide hacking of the sandwich shop’s servers, over 200 stores have had customer credit card information stolen.
Thought by consumers to be a safe and secure method of store to
home sandwich teleportation, Jimmy John's systems were actually accessed rather easily by hackers. After obtaining point of sale (POS) register password information, the hackers were able to remotely infiltrate POS systems all over the country, accessing credit card information from thousands of Jimmy John’s customers.
While this is shocking, it almost shouldn't be. According to CNBC, 43% of businesses had information breaches in the past year. With the heartbleed bug, the Target super market hacking, and dozens of other stories, we are at a time when web security is shaky to say the least.
If you think you are at risk for identity theft, visit www.consumerfinance.gov to learn how to make sure your information is secure.
-Nick Farrell, Editor in Chief
been hacked, and your information may be at risk. In a nationwide hacking of the sandwich shop’s servers, over 200 stores have had customer credit card information stolen.
Thought by consumers to be a safe and secure method of store to
home sandwich teleportation, Jimmy John's systems were actually accessed rather easily by hackers. After obtaining point of sale (POS) register password information, the hackers were able to remotely infiltrate POS systems all over the country, accessing credit card information from thousands of Jimmy John’s customers.
While this is shocking, it almost shouldn't be. According to CNBC, 43% of businesses had information breaches in the past year. With the heartbleed bug, the Target super market hacking, and dozens of other stories, we are at a time when web security is shaky to say the least.
If you think you are at risk for identity theft, visit www.consumerfinance.gov to learn how to make sure your information is secure.
-Nick Farrell, Editor in Chief