Eight Kane County Chipotle locations have been identified in a data-breach investigation conducted by the company.

According to Chipotle’s website, malware designed to access payment card data from cards was used on point-of-sale devices at certain Chipotle restaurants between March 24, 2017 and April 18, 2017. The malware searched for track data (which sometimes has cardholder name in addition to card number, expiration date, and internal verification code) read from the magnetic stripe of a payment card as it was being routed through the POS device.

“There is no indication that other customer information was affected,” the website says.

A list of affected Chipotle restaurant locations and specific time frames is available on this page. Not all locations were involved, and the specific time frames vary by location.

Kane County Locations Affected By Chipotle Breach

The following are Kane County Chipotle locations affected by the breach. You can use Chipotle’s locator tool for the most up-to-date information on restaurants identified during the investigation and the specific time frame of the breach.

Algonquin

• 412 N. Randall Road, 60102 — 3/27/2017–4/18/2017

Aurora

• 848 N. Route 59 Suite 106, 60504 — 3/25/2017 to 4/18/2017
• 2902 Kirk Road, Suite 100, 60504 — 3/26/2017 to 4/18/2017
• 1480 North Orchard Road, 60507 — 3/26/2017 to 4/18/2017

Geneva

• 1441 S. Randall Rd. Ste D, 60134 — 3/25/2017 to 4/18/2017

South Elgin

• 348 Randall Road, 60177 — 3/25/2017 to 4/18/2017

St. Charles

• 3821 Main St., 60174 — 3/25/2017 to 4/18/2017

West Dundee

• Route 31 & 72, 203 North 8th St., 60118 — 3/25/2017 to 4/18/2017

What You Can Do

If you think your credit card might be compromised, Chipotle suggests you immediately report any unauthorized charges to your card issuer because payment card rules generally provide that cardholders are not responsible for unauthorized charges reported in a timely manner.

The phone number to call is usually on the back of your payment card.

What Chipotle Is Doing

During the investigation, Chipotle removed the malware, and company officials continue to work with cyber security firms to evaluate ways to enhance security measures. Chipotle is also working with the payment card networks so that the banks that issue payment cards can be made aware and initiate heightened monitoring.

For More Information

Customers with questions regarding the incident can call 888-738-0534 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CST Monday through Friday.

More Ways to Protect Yourself

It is always advisable to be vigilant for incidents of fraud or identity theft by reviewing your account statements and free credit reports for any unauthorized activity. You may obtain a copy of your credit report, free of charge, once every 12 months from each of the three nationwide credit reporting companies. To order your annual free credit report, please visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call toll free at 1-877-322-8228.