// WHSmith targeted by a cyber incident
// The stationery retailer said its website and customer databases were unaffected by the incident
WHSmith has been hit by a cyber attack, resulting in the unauthorised access to company data including current and former employee information.
Although, the stationery retailer stressed that its website, customer accounts and customer databases are on separate systems so have been unaffected by the hack.
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“Upon becoming aware of the incident, we immediately launched an investigation, engaged specialist support services and implemented our incident response plans, which included notifying the relevant authorities,” the retailer said in a statement.
“WH Smith takes the issue of cyber security extremely seriously and investigations into the incident are ongoing.”
The stationery retailer was forced to temporarily suspend orders for its online greetings card business Funky Pigeon last April after it was victim to a cyber security incident.
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