Loblaw Companies Limited hit by network compromise
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The Loblaw Companies Limited breach exposed basic customer information after hackers accessed a portion of its IT network, increasing phishing and fraud risk. The company said the intrusion hit a contained, non-critical segment and involved a criminal third-party. Exposed data included names, phone numbers, and email addresses. Loblaw said it found no evidence that financial information, health information, or account passwords were compromised. It automatically logged out customers and advised account holders to change passwords as a precaution.
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12.03.2026 23:32 2 articles · 2mo ago
Loblaw notifies customers of network breach and data access
Initial DisclosureLoblaw Companies Limited, a Canadian food and pharmacy retailer, notified customers that a criminal third-party accessed a contained, non-critical part of its IT network and obtained basic customer information including names, phone numbers, and email addresses. The company said it has not found evidence that financial information, health information, or account passwords were compromised, and it automatically logged out all customers as a precaution.
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- Canadian retail giant Loblaw notifies customers of data breach — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 12.03.2026 23:32
- Canadian retail giant Loblaw notifies customers of data breach — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 12.03.2026 23:32