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 has resolved the vulnerability and is working with external experts to enhance related protections. The breach did not impact in-store transactions, and all e-commerce systems are operational.
- Name
- Address
- Year of birth
- Encrypted passwords
- Truncated credit card information (in some cases)
The affected database contained basic personal information for customers with e-commerce accounts at Canadian Tire, SportChek, Mark’s/L’Équipeur, and Party City.
Author's summary: Canadian Tire Corporation announces data breach.