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Supervalu Reports Fresh Hacking Incident
[September 30, 2014]

Supervalu Reports Fresh Hacking Incident


(dpa-AFX International Compact Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Grocery retailer Supervalu Inc. (SVU) Monday said it recently discovered that, in late August or early September, an intruder installed different malware into the portion of its computer network that processes payment card transactions at some of its Shop 'n Save, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy and Cub Foods owned and franchised stores, including some of its associated stand-alone liquor stores.



Upon recognition of this intrusion, the company took steps to secure the affected part of its network and believes it has eradicated the malware. An investigation of this recently discovered incident is underway.

On August 14, the firm had experienced a criminal intrusion into the portion of its computer network that processes payment card transactions at some of its retail food stores, including some of its associated stand-alone liquor stores.


The company said Monday it believes this was a separate intrusion from the one announced on August 14. This is believed to have occurred at some checkout lanes in four franchised Cub Foods stores in Hastings, Shakopee, Roseville and White Bear Lake, Minnesota, where implementation of the enhanced protective technology had not yet been completed.

Supervalu believes its enhanced protective technology significantly limited this recently discovered malware's ability to capture data from payment cards where the malware was installed.

The company notified federal law enforcement authorities of this criminal incident and is cooperating in their efforts to investigate the matter.

SVU closed down 1.8 percent on Monday at $9.13, and slid 0.9 percent in the extended trade.

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