2022 Sobeys/Empire — ransomware, pharmacy & operations disruption
Data compromised
Operational systems; pharmacy; possibly customer data
Technical writeup
Empire Co. (Sobeys parent) hit by ransomware. Pharmacy services down 4 days; self-checkout, gift cards, loyalty redemptions disrupted ~1 week. Cost ~$32M after insurance. Investigation ongoing on whether customer data stolen.
Root cause
Ransomware