US fast food giant Chich-ifl A-probes security breach

WASHINGTON:


Chick-fil A,one of Ametican's most  popular
fast food restaurants is the lastest corporation
to investigate the possible hacking of its
customers'credit card data.

"Chich-fil A recently received reports of potential
unusual activity involving payment cards used
at a few of our restaurants'the company said  in
a statement Wednesday.

The company promised that if a security breach
was firmed it would  assume financial responsibility
for fraudulent charges to customers" accounts
and arrange for free identity protection services
-including credit monitoring --for any affected
consumer.

US financial institutions have expressed alarm
over data breaches affecting a growing number
of American retailers.Berger cited a massive data
breach at Target a year ago and the similar
 compromising of consumer information at
retailers including Home Depot,Michaels
Stores,Neiman Marcus ,AOL and Staples.

"Congress should hold retailers subject to the
same national data security standards that
apply to financial institutions.......AFP.