London Drugs closes all of its pharmacies following 'cybersecurity incident'

Canadian pharmacy chain London Drugs has closed all of its stores until further notice following a "cybersecurity incident."

On Sunday, the British Columbia-based giant with more than 80 outlets said an "operational issue" forced the closure of its locations across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

"Pharmacists are standing by to support with urgent pharmacy needs," according to a social media post. "We advise customers to phone their local store's pharmacy to make arrangements."

A London Drugs spokesperson told The Register a "cybersecurity incident," discovered on Sunday, was behind the store closures. They declined to answer specific questions about the break-in - including if ransomware was deployed - and issued the following statement:

Out of an abundance of caution, London Drugs stores across Western Canada remain temporarily closed until further notice following the discovery that it was the victim of a cybersecurity incident on April 28, 2024.

Upon discovering the incident ...