Personal data breached at WH Smith

Staff names, addresses and NI numbers have been exposed

Tom Allen
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WH Smith has locations in airports, railway stations and high streets nationwide
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WH Smith has locations in airports, railway stations and high streets nationwide

A cyberattack has exposed personal data belonging to current and former staff at high street retailer WH Smith.

The company hasn't shared any details about the incident yet, such as the type of attack or suspected identity of the hackers. It has, however, stressed that its trading business and customer da...

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