Coles investigates cyber, says customer data remains safe

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Coles is investigating a cybersecurity incident but says no customer, team or supplier data has been compromised or removed from its systems.

Supermarket chain Coles is investigating a cybersecurity incident that it says did not involve the leaking of any data.

Coles Group Limited issued a statement saying initial investigations “have not identified any evidence that customer, team or supplier data has been compromised or removed from Coles’ systems.”

Coles said it is working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre and global cyber security experts “to contain and secure the Coles IT environment”.

The company said operations continue as normal and customers are able to shop instore and online with Coles.

“We will provide further updates as appropriate through the Coles’ website available at www.colesgroup.com.au,” they wrote in a statement.

Originally published as Coles investigates cyber, says customer data remains safe

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