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Loblaw Offers Free Credit Monitoring After Customer Data Breach

2 reports, 1 independent Updated Oct 23
Gone quiet Reached 2 outlets in its first 24 hours
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New informationRepeats or wire copies

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What happened

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Loblaw CEO apologized to approximately two million shoppers regarding a data breach that occurred earlier this year. Hackers accessed private information, including names, addresses, phone numbers, birthdates, and purchase details, through unauthorized activity in Loblaw technology systems. As a precaution, the company is offering two years of free credit monitoring and identity restoration to impacted customers.

From cbc.ca

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The company's response involves providing free credit monitoring services to customers affected by the breach. This action relates to the security of customer information accessed by an unauthorized third party.

From cbc.ca

Who's involved

  • TransUnionMay be mandated to provide credit monitoring services to Loblaw customers.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • TransUnionSpeculative

    Could see increased usage and revenue from providing mandated credit monitoring services to Loblaw customers.

Possible ripples

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Coverage

Newest first; wire copies grouped
1 more outlet ran the same wire story