The retail and pharmacy chain reported a cyberattack on April 28
Retailer London Drugs says cybercriminals who stole files from its corporate head office last month have released some of the data after it refused to pay a ransom.
The company says the files may contain employee information, calling it a “deeply distressing” situation.
The statement from the company says it was “unwilling and unable” to pay a ransom to hackers it describes as “a sophisticated group of global cybercriminals.”
It says London Drugs is notifying employees whose personal information may be affected and offering them credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.
You must log in or register to comment.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Retailer London Drugs says cybercriminals who stole files from its corporate head office last month have released some of the data after it refused to pay a ransom.
The statement from the company says it was “unwilling and unable” to pay a ransom to hackers it describes as “a sophisticated group of global cybercriminals.”
It says London Drugs is notifying employees whose personal information may be affected and offering them credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.
The company says there is no indication that any patient or customer databases were compromised in the breach that forced London Drugs to shut down its stores across Western Canada after it was discovered on April 28.
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) also announced it had been the victim of a cyberattack, and that some employee personal information was likely impacted in the breach.
Eby said the province is supporting health authorities and other government agencies in “upping their game” around cybersecurity so they can prevent attacks from happening.
The original article contains 330 words, the summary contains 166 words. Saved 50%. I’m a bot and I’m open source!
