Loblaws Resets All PC Plus Customer Passwords After Member Points Stolen

Earlier this month, Loblaws’ PC Plus announced some member points had been stolen, after the result of a fraud. Now, the company has reset passwords for PC Plus members, as they notified customers via email yesterday during the Family Day holiday.

Loblaws password reset

According to the email above, customers need to click on the link in the email to reset their password, or visit the PC Plus website and go to the “forgot my password” link. Loblaws says users cannot reset passwords via the PC Plus iPhone app. The company goes on to say they “apologize for any inconvenience” and customers should “contact us immediately if you notice missing points or other unauthorized activity.”

The breach, according to PC Plus, is due to “passwords exposed through third party websites or weak passwords.”

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sarge
sarge
9 years ago

They still won’t admit it’s their problem, I use a unique password for everything. Their system is a joke, maximum of 8 characters for a password…seriously?

SV650
SV650
Reply to  sarge
9 years ago

Beyond that, their reset password process is broken. No email sent with means to access the account.

Vin75
Vin75
9 years ago

I donated all my points to the children’s charity. After 3 years I only had 500 points. I never shop at their stores. My card is now shredded.

Nick
Nick
9 years ago

It’s actually a garbage rewards program. I’ll spend 150$ but because I didn’t buy one of their “randomly” selected food I don’t get anything.

jabohn
jabohn
Reply to  Nick
9 years ago

Says you.
I’ve received $830 of free groceries since signing up and I just buy food for myself. Someone with a family to feed would make much more!

Tom Gray
9 years ago

Ahh, kinda glad it wasn’t just me.
I was wondering if someone actually stole my password somehow or something.

Dehop
Dehop
9 years ago

Well this explains the in-store notice that they’re currently preventing PC points being redeemed for gift cards…

Riddlemethis
Riddlemethis
9 years ago

They’re handling this very badly. The same with RFD and Yahoo before this. Nobody is being held accountable and the masses simply can’t be bothered to let the powers to be know. And worst of all, nobody really cares either.

Robert ADDINGTON
Robert ADDINGTON
9 years ago

In line 4 of the e-mail, note the use of ‘principle’ as an adjective, My dictionary gives it as a noun only.

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