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Schnucks Did Not Break Law in Cyberattack, MO Attorney General Says

Schnuck did not violate Missouri data security law in connection to the widespread security breach that affected millions, according to the St. Louis Business Journal.

This article was written and reported by Gabrielle Biondo

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The following statement was included in the Business Journal article.

The St. Louis-based grocery chain “was itself a victim of criminal wrongdoing,”Nanci Gonder, press secretary for the attorney general, told the Business Journal. “After reviewing the records and speaking with forensic investigators, we did not find that Schnuck Markets violated Missouri laws regarding data security,” she said.

In May, Schnucks CEO Scott Schnuck also issued an apology on the matter on YouTube. However. many customers felt the chain did not inform the public of the breach quickly enough.

The Business Journal points out that Schnucks still faces six lawsuits related to the breach.


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