REG - WH Smith PLC - Notice of cyber security incident - Funky Pigeon

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19/04/2022 07:30

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RNS Number : 5612I  WH Smith PLC  19 April 2022

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDES INSIDE INFORMATION

 

 

WH Smith PLC

 

 19  April 2022

 

Notice of cyber security incident - Funky Pigeon

 

WH Smith subsidiary, Funky Pigeon, the online greetings card and gift
retailer, was subject to a cyber security incident affecting part of its
systems on Thursday 14 April 2022.

We take the security of customer data extremely seriously. The Company has
temporarily suspended orders from the website and is currently investigating
the detail of the incident with external IT specialists.

No customer payment data, such as bank account or credit card details, has
been placed at risk - all of this data is processed securely via accredited
third-parties and is securely encrypted. We are currently investigating the
extent to which any personal data, specifically names, addresses, e-mail
addresses and personalised card and gift designs has been accessed.

 

Based on the current analysis of the situation, the incident will not have a
material impact on the financial position of the WH Smith Group. The Group
will report its results for the half year to 28 February 2022 on 27 April 2022
and confirms that they are comfortably in line with Company compiled
consensus.

 

 

 

Enquiries:

 

WH Smith Investors

Mark
Boyle
07879 897687

 

Brunswick

Tim
Danaher                                                                                                  020
7404 5959

 

 

Important notices:

This Announcement contains inside information and is issued on behalf of the
Group by Ian Houghton, Company Secretary. This Announcement is issued at
7.30am on 19 April 2022.

 

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