WH Smith has been hit by a cyber assault that has resulted in hackers having access to non-public firm knowledge.

The stationary retailer and guide vendor, which has over 600 excessive avenue outlets within the UK, mentioned it has launched an investigation into the assault.

The retailer mentioned nevertheless, that buyer knowledge was not affected and that there was “no affect” on the corporate’s buying and selling actions.

“Our web site, buyer accounts and underlying buyer databases are on separate methods which are unaffected by this incident,” a press release learn.

“WH Smith takes the problem of cyber safety extraordinarily severely and investigations into the incident are ongoing. We’re notifying all affected colleagues and have put measures in place to help them,” the corporate mentioned.

WH Smith is the newest firm to fall sufferer to cyber assaults as a variety of retailers and companies have reported hits.

In January, JD Sports activities reported that some 10 million prospects might need had their addresses, telephone numbers and electronic mail addresses stolen in a hacking incident.

Moreover, the Royal Mail additionally suffered extreme disruption to its worldwide export providers for weeks following an identical incident.