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Woolworths beefs up MyDeal data protection as customers stick around

Carrie LaFrenz
Carrie LaFrenzSenior reporter

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Woolworths is beefing up its cybersecurity controls at MyDeal.com.au and is further investing in data protection capabilities, including recruiting a new information security manager for the online marketplace, following a 2022 cyberattack.

While some customer emails were purged during last year’s breach, shortly after Woolworths took control of MyDeal, a Woolworths spokesman said there has not been any major loss of email subscribers.

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Carrie LaFrenz is a senior journalist covering retail/consumer goods. She previously covered healthcare/biotech. Carrie has won multiple awards for her journalism including financial journalist of the year from The National Press Club. Connect with Carrie on Twitter. Email Carrie at carrie.lafrenz@afr.com

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