Data Breaches Loblaw Data Breach Impacts Customer Information Personal information such as names, email addresses, and phone numbers was accessed by hackers. By Eduard Kovacs | March 15, 2026 (6:00 AM ET) Flipboard Reddit Whatsapp Whatsapp Email Canadian retailer Loblaw has disclosed a data breach after threat actors gained access to customer information. Loblaw is one of Canada’s largest food and pharmacy retailers. It operates over 2,400 stores across Canada and owns brands such as Shoppers Drug Mart, No Frills, Real Canadian Superstore, and President’s Choice. In a brief data breach notice the company said it recently discovered that a “criminal third-party” accessed basic customer information such as names, email addresses, and phone numbers. “Loblaw’s current investigation indicates that passwords, health information and credit card data were not compromised. The investigation also indicates that PC Financial was not impacted by this breach,” the company stated . It’s unclear how many customers are affected by the Loblaw data breach. At the time of writing no known ransomware group appears to have taken credit for an attack on Loblaw. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. Loblaw’s data breach disclosure comes just as Starbucks has begun notifying hundreds of employees about a cybersecurity incident that exposed their personal information. Related : Thousands Affected by Ericsson Data Breach Related : Michelin Confirms Data Breach Linked to Oracle EBS Attack Related : Hundreds of Salesforce Customers Allegedly Targeted in New Data Theft Campaign Written By Eduard Kovacs Eduard Kovacs (@EduardKovacs) is senior managing editor at SecurityWeek. He worked as a high school IT teacher before starting a career in journalism in 2011. Eduard holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial informatics and a master’s degree in computer techniques applied in electrical engineering. More from Eduard Kovacs Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Service Powered by AVrecon Botnet Apple Updates Legacy iOS Versions to Patch Coruna Exploits Meta Launches New Protection Tools as It Helps Disrupt Scam Centers Polyfill Supply Chain Attack Impacting 100k Sites Linked to North Korea MedTech Giant Stryker Crippled by Iran-Linked Hacker Attack Wiz Joins Google Cloud as Landmark Acquisition Closes OpenAI to Acquire AI Security Startup Promptfoo Michelin Confirms Data Breach Linked to Oracle EBS Attack Latest News Critical HPE AOS-CX Vulnerability Allows Admin Password Resets Starbucks Data Breach Impacts Employees In Other News: N8n Flaw Exploited, Slopoly Malware, Interpol Cybercrime Crackdown Iran-Linked Hackers Take Aim at US and Other Targets, Raising Risk of Cyberattacks During War Bold Security Emerges From Stealth With $40 Million in Funding Google Paid Out $17 Million in Bug Bounty Rewards in 2025 Iran-Linked Hacker Attack on Stryker Disrupted Manufacturing and Shipping Onyx Security Launches With $40 Million in Funding Trending Daily Briefing Newsletter Subscribe to the SecurityWeek Email Briefing to stay informed on the latest threats, trends, and technology, along with insightful columns from industry experts. Webinar: Securing Fragile OT in an Exposed World March 10, 2026 Get a candid look at the current OT threat landscape as we move past "doom and gloom" to discuss the mechanics of modern OT exposure. Register Virtual Event: Supply Chain Security and Third-Party Risk Summit March 18, 2026 Join the event where top security experts unpack the biggest software supply chain risks. Register People on the Move The US Senate has confirmed Army Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd to lead NSA and CYBERCOM. Business software company Rippling has appointed Adrian Ludwig as CSO. Orca Security has named Rachel Nislick as Chief Marketing Officer. More People On The Move Expert Insights The Human IOC: Why Security Professionals Struggle with Social Vetting Applying SOC-level rigor to the rumors, politics, and 'human intel' can make or break a security team. (Joshua Goldfarb) How to 10x Your Vulnerability Management Program in the Agentic Era The evolution of vulnerability management in the agentic era is characterized by continuous telemetry, contextual prioritization and the ultimate goal of agentic remediation. (Nadir Izrael) SIM Swaps Expose a Critical Flaw in Identity Security SIM swap attacks exploit misplaced trust in phone numbers and human processes to bypass authentication controls and seize high-value accounts. (Torsten George) Four Risks Boards Cannot Treat as Background Noise The goal isn’t about preventing every attack but about keeping the business running when attacks succeed. (Steve Durbin) How to Eliminate the Technical Debt of Insecure AI-Assisted Software Development Developers must view AI as a collaborator to be closely monitored, rather than an autonomous entity to be unleashed. Without such a mindset, crippling tech debt is inevitable. (Matias Madou) Flipboard Reddit Whatsapp Whatsapp Email