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Yum Manufacturers confirmed a knowledge breach earlier this week in an organization assertion. In line with a TechCrunch report, the ransomware assault resulted in stolen firm information.
The assault affected “sure data expertise techniques” and resulted in Yum Manufacturers taking a few of its techniques offline. In consequence, “much less that 300” eating places within the U.Ok. closed for twenty-four hours, in line with the corporate’s assertion.
The Louisville, Kentucky-based franchisor additionally mentioned that it expects the affected techniques to be absolutely restored within the subsequent couple of days, and it notified federal legislation enforcement in regards to the assault.
An investigation is ongoing, however the model mentioned there’s “no proof that buyer databases had been stolen.”
Yum Manufacturers is the mother or father firm to Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC.