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WH
Smith, which sells books, stationery, and other items at its
stores in travel hubs, said no customer payment data with Funky
Pigeon was compromised due to the incident, which took place on
April 14.
"We are currently investigating the extent to which any personal
data, specifically names, addresses, e-mail addresses and
personalised card and gift designs has been accessed," WH Smith
and Funky Pigeon said.
"We are also writing to all customers over the last 12 months to
inform them of these issues," Funky Pigeon said.
The incident comes amid increased scrutiny on appropriate
defences against cyber attacks, particularly on western
financial institutions, in the wake of heightened geopolitical
tensions after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February.
The company also said the incident would not have a material
impact on the financial position of the group, based on a
current analysis.
(Reporting by Aby Jose Koilparambil in Bengaluru; editing by
Uttaresh.V)
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