American drugstore chain Rite Aid has confirmed that last month’s ransomware attack resulted in data theft. In a statement, the company said it was currently investigating the cyberattack, and is working on sending out data breach notifications to affected customers.
“Rite Aid experienced a limited cybersecurity incident in June, and we are finalizing our investigation. We take our obligation to safeguard personal information very seriously, and this incident has been a top priority,” Rite Aid said.
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Source: MSN News
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