// INCIDENT · 2022-05 · RETAIL PHARMACY

Dis-Chem.

Third-party breach. First names, surnames, email addresses and cellphone numbers exposed. Dis-Chem said no ID numbers, medical, financial or banking information was in the database.

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Date2022-05
SectorRetail pharmacy
TypeThird-party breach
Records3,687,881 individuals
AttackerUnknown
StatusConfirmed by Dis-Chem

How the attack happened.

Unauthorised access to a database built and managed by a third-party operator contracted by Dis-Chem

Impact.

First names, surnames, email addresses and cellphone numbers exposed. Dis-Chem said no ID numbers, medical, financial or banking information was in the database.

Primary sources.

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