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193,000 Customers Affected in Pizza Hut Australia Breach

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Pizza Hut Data Breach

Pizza Hut Australia has publicly disclosed a cybersecurity incident affecting approximately 193,000 customers. The compromised data ranges from personal details to encrypted credit card numbers.

How Did the Attackers Get In?

While the exact method used by the attackers to breach Pizza Hut’s systems hasn’t been disclosed, there are common attack vectors that often come into play in similar cases:

  • Zero Day Attacks: Exploiting unknown software vulnerabilities before they can be patched.
  • Credential Theft: Unauthorised access using stolen login credentials.
  • Business Email Compromise: Manipulating internal communication to gain access or information.

For more information on how to protect yourself against these types of attacks, see our guides on Zero Day Attacks, Credential Theft, and Business Email Compromise.

What Was Compromised in the Breach?

The following types of data were compromised in the Pizza Hut Australia hack, according to the email sent to affected customers:

  • Customer names
  • Delivery addresses and special instructions
  • Email addresses
  • Contact numbers

For registered users:

  • Masked credit card details (unusable for fraudulent purchases)
  • One-way encrypted passwords (can’t be directly used for access; requires significant effort to decrypt)

Consumer Advisory

Pizza Hut has emailed all affected customers.

Received this email from Pizza Hut Australia? If so, you're among the customers affected by the data breach.

Take these additional steps for your safety:

  • Update passwords for any compromised and similar accounts (this is the most important step).
  • Enable two-factor
  • Monitor your financial statements.

Maintaining Operations After the Breach

Pizza Hut Australia managed to keep its business running even after the breach. Several cybersecurity best practices likely played a role in this resilience:

  • Incident Response: Pizza Hut likely had a plan in place for handling security incidents, minimising damage and restoring normal operations quickly.
  • Managed Security Services: Expert teams were likely engaged to monitor and manage the breach, a practice commonly used to maintain business continuity.
  • Ongoing Audits: Consistent security checks can identify vulnerabilities early on, providing the chance to fix them before they are exploited.

Learn more with our Cyber Security Tips and Cyber Security Guide.

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Ahmed Khanji

Ahmed Khanji is the CEO of Gridware, a leading cybersecurity consultancy based in Sydney, Australia. An emerging thought leader in cybersecurity, Ahmed is an Adjunct Professor at Western Sydney University and regularly contributes to cybersecurity conversations in Australia. As well as his extensive background as a security advisor to large Australian Enterprises, he is a regular keynote speaker and guest lecturer on offensive cybersecurity topics and blockchain.

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