Rite Aid Reveals June Data Breach Affected 2.2 Million People

A computer hacking incident in June aimed at drugstore chain Rite Aid has affected more than 2 million customers, the company announced Monday, adding that it has begun notifying customers. The data breach occurred on June 6 when an “unknown third party impersonated a company employee to compromise their business credentials and gain access to certain business systems,” Rite Aid said in a July 15 press release. The company revealed in a data breach notification filed with the Maine Attorney General’s office that 2.2 million customers were affected. Compromised data included information “associated with the purchase or attempted purchase of specific retail products,” the firm said in a letter to customers....