Circle K’s Hong Kong operations experienced a network disruption affecting electronic payments, emails, and loyalty services, raising concerns of a potential cyberattack. The company is working with law enforcement and forensics experts to investigate, while customers report ongoing outages and issues with loyalty points. #CircleK #HongKong #Cyberattack #LoyaltyProgram
Keypoints
- Circle K Hong Kong’s operations have been halted due to a network disruption affecting multiple services.
- The company has not confirmed a cyberattack but is investigating the cause with law enforcement and forensics experts.
- Customers are experiencing expired loyalty points and coupons amid ongoing service outages.
- The incident follows previous cyber incidents targeting Circle K stores worldwide, including data breaches and ransomware attacks.
- Related disruptions have also impacted former parent company CRA and other franchisees, with some data exposed online.
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