Ben E. Keith Company reports data breach, exposes 39,000 individuals

Ben E. Keith Company, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas and specializing in food and beverage distribution has reported a data security incident. This report came after the company detected unauthorized access to their computer systems, potentially exposing sensitive consumer information, including names and Social Security numbers.

Around March 14, 2023, Ben E. Keith Company noticed unusual patterns in its IT network. Their investigation revealed that an unauthorized entity had accessed the company's system between March 3 and March 5, 2023, during which they could access files with confidential consumer data.

While the type of compromised information might differ for each individual, it could encompass elements like one's name and Social Security number.

The nature of the attack is not disclosed, but at least 39,000 individuals are exposed in this data breach

By October 26, 2023, the company began dispatching data breach notifications to those impacted, detailing the nature of their exposed information.