Customers impacted by the events of last year’s
Rite Aid
Individuals affected by the data breach could be eligible for as much as $10,000 per person.
The security lapse made public the private data of 2.2 million clients, encompassing details such as their names, home addresses, dates of birth, driving permits, and various governmental identifications.
In June 2024, hackers identified as RansomHub managed to gain entry by posing as an employee of the firm.
Rite Aid has consented to pay $6.8 million as part of a settlement.
Customers affected by this issue can submit a claim for up to $10,000 by presenting ‘adequate proof’ of their damages, including documents like bank records, credit card statements, bills, and purchase receipts.
Those who lack evidence might still be eligible for compensation.
The claims must be filed by July 7, with distributions occurring after July 17.
Last year, Rite Aid caused alarm when it
closed down nearly all of its outlets in those two states
Amidst nearly 900 store closings due to its fight against bankruptcy, from which it has now emerged.
Rite Aid identified the issue within 12 hours and initiated an internal probe to conclude the unauthorized access.
The firm concluded that the intruders acquired customers’ names, addresses, birth dates, driver’s licenses, and various government identifications through transactions conducted from June 6, 2017, to July 30, 2018.
The company Rite Aid alerted the authorities about the incident and notified its clients about the data breach a month afterward.
Later, customers lambasted the pharmacy chain for the delay in notifying them about the data breach.
The event resulted in several class-action lawsuits, with Rite Aid asserting their innocence.
Nevertheless, they consented to the settlement once it was established that the breach might have been avoided.
Rite Aid additionally committed to putting more security measures into place, on top of the new ones they activated earlier last year.
Rite Aid’s sales and operations have gradually slowed down.
declined
In recent years, following 2023, the series has continued.
filed for bankruptcy
.
Following the inability to cover payments for settlements arising from numerous lawsuits alleging excessive distribution of prescription opioids, Rite Aid declared bankruptcy.
In 2023, the chain closed down 470 outlets and shut its doors at these locations.
over 300 stores
nationwide last year.
After the closures, Rite Aid transitioned into a privately-held entity and successfully emerged from bankruptcy in September 2024 following the repayment of $2 billion in debts.
Currently, Rite Aid operates approximately 1,300 stores and intends to shut down additional underperforming outlets this year.
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