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In an email update sent on July 6, 2023, Petro-Canada confirmed a cybersecurity incident that impacted its Petro-Points program. The company had initially reported the incident on June 26, revealing that an unauthorized party had accessed its IT network around June 21. The breach is believed to have compromised Petro-Points members' personal information, including names...

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[-] FlareHeart@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago

Breaches like this need to have legally enforceable punishments. Things such as mandatory recompense for each and every affected user, plus a fine. Too many companies are lax on their IT security because they don't want to pay for the staff to maintain the systems required. Make it more expensive to have a breach than to pay the IT people to monitor for it...otherwise these breaches will continue.

[-] Catarinalina@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah, they sent me an email basically saying "we're sorry" with no offer for free credit monitoring or anything.

[-] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

We gave away your name, phone number, Date of Birth and email... sowwy

Don't worry, we kept your loyalty member points!!!!!

[-] Ricketts@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

I guess it's too late to unpair my RBC credit card from my petropoints...ugh

[-] Anon819450514@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Another bites the dust... cue the music!

this post was submitted on 09 Jul 2023
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