Loblaw Says March Data Breach Affected About Two Million Canadians

Loblaw says it is starting to notify about two million Canadians who were affected by a data breach in March with specifics about which personal information of theirs leaked. The grocer is notifying affected consumers directly about the breach, which may have revealed data including their name, email address, home address, date of birth, loyalty card number, certain purchase order details and partial payment card information. Although, it says the extent of the leak is different for everyone and not all types of information were involved for every customer. Loblaw is also advising customers on next steps and asking them to beware of unexpected emails, calls or texts....

Loblaw Says March Data Breach Affected About Two Million Canadians

TL;DR

  • Loblaw is notifying about two million Canadians affected by a data breach in March.
  • Personal information potentially leaked includes name, email, address, date of birth, loyalty card number, purchase details, and partial payment card info.
  • The extent of the leak varies for each customer.
  • Loblaw is advising customers on next steps and to be wary of suspicious communications.