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    Starbucks

    Seattle, Washington employees • Hospitality

    Industry

    Hospitality

    Security Incidents

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    Starbucks Corporation is an American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1971, and is currently the world's largest coffeehouse chain.
    As of November 2022, the company had 35,711 stores in 80 countries, 15,873 of which were located in the United States. Of Starbucks' U.S.-based stores, over 8,900 are company-operated, while the remainder are licensed.

    Security Incidents

    Starbucks Breach of Sep 2023
    Severity Score
    Low to Moderate

    Type

    Unknown

    Summary

    The Starbucks cyber security incident in September 2023 involved a data breach that affected customers who had registered an e-commerce account with the company. The breach was discovered on September 13, 2023, and it potentially exposed customer data. The incident was part of a series of security breaches and cyber attacks in October 2023, with a total of 114 incidents and over 867 million compromised records reported during that month. The breach specifically impacted Starbucks Singapore, where customer data was stolen, with reports indicating that around 200,000 people's information was com...
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    Severity

    The severity of the Starbucks cyber security incident in September 2023 is significant as personal data of customers in Singapore, including names, birthdates, and mobile numbers, was compromised. While credit card details and passwords were not leaked, the breach still poses a risk to the affected individuals' privacy and security.

    Impact

    The impact of the breach includes the exposure of personal information of some Starbucks customers in Singapore, potentially leading to risks such as identity theft and phishing attacks. The breach may erode customer trust in Starbucks' data protection measures and require the company to enhance its cybersecurity protocols to prevent future incidents.