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Stop & Shop Offers Discounts In RI After Cybersecurity Incident: Reports
The grocery chain is offering discounts to all customers after a cybersecurity incident resulted in issues with its website and app.
Stop & Shop is offering customers a 10% discount after a cybersecurity incident, according to reports.
The discount applies to this weekend and comes after a cybersecurity issue resulted in the grocery store chain's app and website going down, WJAR 10 NBC reported.
As of Friday afternoon, Stop & Shop's website showed that the "website and app are currently unavailable and we're working to restore services as quickly as possible."
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The site thanks customers for their "patience and understanding" and directs them to shop via DoorDash, Instacart and Uber Eats.
Stop & Shop President Roger Wheeler said there is no evidence to show customer data was compromised in the cybersecurity incident, according to WFSB 3-TV.
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Wheeler goes on to say that stores, pharmacies and gas stations remain open and that "our team is working around the clock to resolve this as quickly as possible."
A 10% discount for all shoppers up to $10 off remains in effect until Thursday, Oct. 22.
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