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Supermarket giant Morrisons has suffered a major security breach, with payroll data stolen and published online.
The stolen data includes names, addresses, and bank details of Morrisons staff members, although it is not yet clear how many employees will be affected.
The supermarket was made aware of the breach after the data was published on the internet and discs sent to the Telegraph and Argus, the local newspaper in Bradford, where Morrisons is based.
In a statement, Morrisons implied that the theft may have been an inside job, saying:
“Initial investigations suggest that this theft was not the result of an external penetration of our systems. We can confirm there has been no loss of customer data and no colleague will be left financially disadvantaged,” the firm said in a statement.
We have already informed our colleagues about the theft and we are helping them take the appropriate actions to safeguard their personal data.”
The supermarket has said that they will be working with police to find the source of the data leak.