Date Reported: 2024-05-28
Country: New Zealand
Victim: Smith & Caughey’s | smithandcaugheys.co.nz
Additional Information:
- The grand department store Smith & Caughey’s in Auckland has fallen victim to a cyber attack.
- The attack has impacted the store’s internal computer systems.
- On the same day, the store announced its planned closure in 2025.
- The cyber attack has resulted in the loss of access to the store’s server and retail systems, which are now “crypto-locked”.
- The president of Smith & Caughey’s, Tony Caughey, described the incident as an “unprecedented challenge” for the company.
Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/smith-caugheys-set-to-close-department-store-falls-victim-to-cyber-attack-on-day-of-proposal-to-close-for-good/G25KF73IOFCX5C7CV32RS3LEPE/
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