Canadian book giant says employee data was stolen during ransomware attack

Canadian bookseller Indigo denied that any customer data was stolen last month during a ransomware attack that took down its website. Data from the multibillion-dollar company’s workers, however, didn’t fare as well.

In an undated followup FAQ, Indigo now says employee data was involved in the attack. The Toronto-based company did not respond to requests for comment about how many people were affected. It has more than 8,000 current employees at more than 160 stores across Canada.

Indigo said …

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