Canadian Tire Corporation Experiences Data Breach
Canadian Tire Corporation announced a data breach affecting e-commerce customer information on October 2.
The unauthorized activity was limited to that database, which did not include Canadian Tire Bank information or Triangle Rewards loyalty data.
The company stated that the vulnerability has been resolved and they are working with external experts to enhance related protections. In-store transactions were not affected, and all e-commerce systems are operational.
- The breached database contained basic personal information, including name, address, email, and year of birth.
- It also included encrypted passwords and, in some cases, truncated credit card information.
The incident involved customers with e-commerce accounts at Canadian Tire, SportChek, Mark’s/L’Équipeur, and Party City.
Author's summary: Canadian Tire announces data breach affecting e-commerce customers.