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| Wm Morrison supermarket suffers payroll data theft | Wm Morrison supermarket suffers payroll data theft |
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| Morrisons says the vast majority of its staff have been affected by the theft of payroll data. | |
| BBC business correspondent Emma Simpson has been told that details of around 100,000 employees have been stolen. | BBC business correspondent Emma Simpson has been told that details of around 100,000 employees have been stolen. |
| The information, which includes bank account details, has been published online and sent on a disc to a newspaper, according to the firm. | The information, which includes bank account details, has been published online and sent on a disc to a newspaper, according to the firm. |
| Morrisons said its initial investigation does not point to the work of an outside hacker. | Morrisons said its initial investigation does not point to the work of an outside hacker. |
| The Bradford-based chain sought to allay shoppers' fears by saying there had been no loss of customer data. | The Bradford-based chain sought to allay shoppers' fears by saying there had been no loss of customer data. |
| Morrisons says that staff will be not be "financially disadvantaged" by the data theft. | Morrisons says that staff will be not be "financially disadvantaged" by the data theft. |
| The company's response is being led by Chief Executive, Dalton Philips. | The company's response is being led by Chief Executive, Dalton Philips. |
| He is working with the police and cyber crime authorities to track down the source. | He is working with the police and cyber crime authorities to track down the source. |
| Police investigation | Police investigation |
| The criminal inquiry into the theft is being led by West Yorkshire Police. | The criminal inquiry into the theft is being led by West Yorkshire Police. |
| Detective Chief Inspector Nick Wallen said: "We are aware of the situation and are supporting Morrisons and their investigation into these matters." | Detective Chief Inspector Nick Wallen said: "We are aware of the situation and are supporting Morrisons and their investigation into these matters." |
| The firm is also undertaking an urgent review of its internal data security systems and it has set up a helpline for its staff. | The firm is also undertaking an urgent review of its internal data security systems and it has set up a helpline for its staff. |
| Morrisons has told UK banks about the data loss and is working with them to help colleagues protect their accounts. | Morrisons has told UK banks about the data loss and is working with them to help colleagues protect their accounts. |
| A spokesman for the company said the situation "remains fluid" as the investigation, which started last night, is "ongoing". | A spokesman for the company said the situation "remains fluid" as the investigation, which started last night, is "ongoing". |
| The company found out about the theft on Thursday just after it had reported a £176m loss, and warned that profits in the coming year would be less than £375m, about half the level of last year's. | The company found out about the theft on Thursday just after it had reported a £176m loss, and warned that profits in the coming year would be less than £375m, about half the level of last year's. |
| Shares in the company fell by more than 10% after that warning over profits on Thursday. | Shares in the company fell by more than 10% after that warning over profits on Thursday. |