Wawa data breach: Wawa Announces Data Breach Potentially Affecting More Than 850 …

Wawa, a convenience store and gas station chain, notified customers Thursday of a data breach that collected debit and credit card information at potentially all of its more than 850 locations along the East Coast.

It is now offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection to those affected.

“Today, I am very sorry to share with you that Wawa has experienced a data security incident,” Chris Gheysens, Wawa’s chief executive, said in a letter.

Customers will not be responsible for any fraudulent charges on cards related to the data breach, he said.

“I apologize deeply to all of you, our friends and neighbors, for this incident,” Mr. Gheysens added.