Loblaw confirms data breach, notifies customers by email

Canadian retailer Loblaw is emailing customers about a data security incident this year, confirming an unauthorized third party obtained personal information from its systems. The notices follow the forced logouts shoppers saw across Loblaw apps in March, when the company first disclosed unusual network activity.

• Loblaw is emailing customers about stolen personal data
• The incident occurred this year; unusual activity was disclosed in March
• Users were forcibly logged out of Loblaw apps in March