What is the Wawa breach?

What is the Wawa breach?

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Wawa is paying out up to $9-million in cash and gift cards related to a data breach that exposed customers’ credit and debit card numbers and names. The breach happened between March 4, 2019 and December 12, 2019.

How do I join a Wawa class action lawsuit?

Customers affected by Wawa’s 2019 data breach are now able to file a claim online as part of the $9 million settlement in the class-action lawsuit against the company. People who file a claim may be given either a Wawa gift card or cash as part of the company’s three-tier compensation system.

How did Wawa breach happen?

Wawa said it found the malware on Dec. 10 and contained it by Dec. 12, but by then cardholder names, numbers, and expiration dates used in-store and at gas pumps were compromised. Some Wawa customers say that their credit and debit cards were fraudulently used after the data breach.

Do Wawa cards expire?

3.2 Your Wawa Gift Card does not have an expiration date. No fees apply to your Wawa Gift Card.

Did Wawa get hacked?

In 2019, cybercriminals hacked into Wawa’s point-of-sale systems, installed malware, and stole customers’ payment card information. The attack exposed cardholders’ names, numbers, and expiration dates used in-store and at gas pumps at Wawa stores.

How do I contact Wawa?

Still need help? Contact Us or call customer service at 800-444-9292 for assistance.

Is Wawa privately held?

Because the company is privately held, Wawa secures an independent assessment of its stock value at regular intervals to ensure that the ESOP is fairly maintained. Today, the ESOP accounts for more than 40% of Wawa stock.

Can you buy alcohol with a Wawa gift card?

The purchase of alcohol products, tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, gift cards and pre-paid cards using a registered Wawa Gift Card may be prohibited by Wawa in its sole discretion.

How much does it cost to own a Wawa?

Costs to build the stores are about $5.4 million on average. Wawa is a privately held company that serves fresh and built-to-order foods, beverage, coffee, fuel services and surcharge-free ATMs.

Where is corporate office for Wawa?

Wawa, PA
Wawa/Headquarters

Can I ship Wawa?

The shipping and handling charge for merchandise and gift card orders is a flat rate of $7.99. Shipping charges apply to Continental US orders only. At this time, we are unable to ship to international addresses, P.O. boxes, APO/FPO addresses or US territories.

When did Wawa find out about the malware?

Our Wawa Information Security team discovered malware on Wawa payment processing servers on December 10, 2019 and contained it by December 12, 2019. This malware affected customer payment card information used at potentially all Wawa locations beginning at different points in time after March 4, 2019 and until it was contained.

Is the Wawa Foundation a non-profit organization?

The Wawa Foundation provides financial grants on a local, regional and national level ensuring that our commitment extends from the local communities Wawa serves to the regional footprint Wawa occupies in the mid-Atlantic and Florida. Only registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organizations operating in Wawa’s six-state area are eligible to apply.

How to report unauthorized charges on your Wawa card?

Accordingly, Wawa customers, like any payment cardholder, should review charges on your payment card statement and promptly report any unauthorized charges to the bank or financial institution that issued their payment card by calling the number on the back of the card. What can I do? Review Your Payment Card Account Statements.

When does the Wawa credit card expire 2019?

At this time, we believe that most, or potentially all Wawa retail stores were affected at different points in time after March 4, 2019 and ending on December 12, 2019. Only customers who used payment cards during the March 4, 2019 to December 12, 2019 timeframe are potentially involved.