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Info-stealing malware swipes Pepsi Bottling Ventures' sensitive data

Pepsi Bottling Ventures announced that its network was breached by info-stealing malware, exposing sensitive personal and financial information.

The breach happened on or around December 23, 2022, which Pepsi Bottling Ventures only discovered on January 10,

According to Derek Hill, CEO of Pepsi Bottling Ventures America's largest manufacturer and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages, they took prompt action to contain the incident and secure their systems.

According to the preliminary investigation, the intruder accessed internal IT systems and installed malware before downloading information that included names, home addresses, email addresses, and government-issued identification.

Additionally, passwords, PIN codes, and other access numbers, along with digital signatures, benefit and employment information, and health insurance claims and policy numbers were also stolen.

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