10/10/2017
Cyber Attack Targets Supermarkets In NI And The Republic
Customers are being urged to check their bank statements after a cyber attack has targeted supermarkets in Northern Ireland and the Republic.
Musgrave Group, which operates SuperValu, Centra and Mace stores, confirmed malicious software had been used to try to steal the information of consumers.
An investigation has been launched.
In a statement the firm said: "While there is no evidence that any data has been stolen at this point, Musgrave is advising any concerned shoppers to review activity on their statements as a precautionary measure.
"Musgrave's cyber breach response experts have installed advanced technical fixes and continue to actively manage and monitor the situation.
"The protection of information is an absolute priority for Musgrave, with a range of security solutions including threat-monitoring, anti-virus software, firewall and penetration testing deployed.
"The company aims to ensure that security standards are maintained at the highest levels and apologises to its customers for this issue."
(CD)
Musgrave Group, which operates SuperValu, Centra and Mace stores, confirmed malicious software had been used to try to steal the information of consumers.
An investigation has been launched.
In a statement the firm said: "While there is no evidence that any data has been stolen at this point, Musgrave is advising any concerned shoppers to review activity on their statements as a precautionary measure.
"Musgrave's cyber breach response experts have installed advanced technical fixes and continue to actively manage and monitor the situation.
"The protection of information is an absolute priority for Musgrave, with a range of security solutions including threat-monitoring, anti-virus software, firewall and penetration testing deployed.
"The company aims to ensure that security standards are maintained at the highest levels and apologises to its customers for this issue."
(CD)
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