'Unauthorized party' obtained Petro-Points members' contact information in IT breach, company says

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An unauthorized party obtained Petro-Points members’ basic contact information in a cybersecurity incident that happened roughly two weeks ago, the company said Thursday. 

In an email to customers, Petro-Canada said it believes the information was limited to customers’ names and the information they “may have provided” since joining the program, specifically their mailing and email addresses, phone numbers and dates of birth.

It’s now warning customers to watch out for unusual emails and messages and to “confirm that any request to link, download, call someone or provide personal information is legitimate.”

“We regret this incident has happened and we appreciate your patience and

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