McMenamins controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
McMenamins discloses ransomware attack
Issue disclosure
McMenamins announced that it was the victim of a ransomware attack on December 12. The company said customer payment data was not believed to have been collected, but attackers may have stolen personal data connected to its employees.
Company response
Remediation — McMenamins
McMenamins’ statement said it will provide identity and credit protection services to its workers in response to the attack.
Investigation — McMenamins
The hospitality chain also stated it is working with the FBI and a private cybersecurity firm — which it did not name — to identify the perpetrators and the full scope of the attack.
Source excerpt
According to a statement from McMenamins, investigators do not believe that customer payment data was collected. But the company said it’s possible cyberattackers stole personal data connected to its 2,700 employees, including names, Social Security numbers, telephone numbers, benefit information, bank account information and other personal information.
After a year of financial disruptions led the company to seek new investors, the iconic Oregon brewpub and hotel chain announced last week that on Dec. 12 it was the victim of a ransomware attack.