Original Release Date: 2/16/2023
Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC released a consumer notification letter regarding a data breach that occurred approximately December 23, when an unknown party gained access to the company’s internal IT systems and installed information-stealing malware. The unusual activity was detected on January 10, when the company took action to secure its systems. The last known date of unauthorized access was January 19. In the notification, Pepsi Bottling Ventures stated that the amount of information compromised varied by individual, and it is currently unknown if the scope of those affected is limited to employees or includes customers.