Retailer operates nearly 80 stores across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
Apr 28, 2024
Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says it was the “victim of a cybersecurity incident” Sunday and has shuttered its stores across Western Canada until further notice.
The retailer, which is headquartered in B.C., says the closure is out of “an abundance of caution” and that it immediately took measures to counter the attack once it was discovered.
“At this time, we have no reason to believe that customer or employee data has been impacted,” the company said in a statement emailed to CBC News around 5:30 p.m. PT on Sunday.
While an initial social media post stated that customers were encouraged to call their pharmacists if they had urgent needs, a statement on Monday afternoon said the retailer had de-activated their phone lines as they continued to investigate the cyberattack.
“Pharmacy staff are on-site at all London Drugs locations to support customers with urgent pharmacy needs,” the Monday statement read.
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