Some cooperatives in Western Canada are still closed after a cybersecurity incident

One of the most well-known stores in Western Canada says it has fallen victim to a cybersecurity incident.

In a tweet, Federated Co-op Ltd. confirmed that the incident has impacted some of its customer-facing systems and may continue to impact the inventory of certain food items.

Co-op first tweeted about the incident on Thursday, saying its stores and cardlock petrol stations were affected.

Co-op says there is currently no evidence that customer data has been compromised.

The company says it will take appropriate action in the event of any changes.

Co-op operates several stores and gas stations in Canada and is mainly active in the western provinces.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 29, 2024.

The Canadian Press