By Vicki Hawthorne, Ireland Correspondent
Tens of thousands of members of a supermarket loyalty scheme have been warned their credit card details may now be in the hands of criminals.
SuperValu, which has nearly 200 branches across Ireland, says 62,000 customers may have had their details compromised because of a cyberattack at the firm managing the scheme, Loyaltybuild.
AXA Insurance has warned that around 7,000 of its customers may also be affected by the security breach.
Insurance firm AXA has also been targeted The problem was first reported last week to Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner, but Loyaltybuild has now said the issue is more extensive than first thought.
The marketing company said on its website: "As part of our ongoing investigation into a system breach identified last month, Loyaltybuild has discovered that it has been the victim of a sophisticated criminal attack.
"We have advised the Data Protection Commissioner of Ireland of this new information and the Gardai has also been notified.
"We are working around the clock with our security experts to get to the bottom of this and to further enhance our security in order to protect our valued customers, who are of paramount importance to us.
"Unfortunately, the threat of cyberattacks is increasingly becoming a reality of doing business today and Loyaltybuild would like to sincerely apologise for any distress or inconvenience caused."
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner said the new information from Loyaltybuild was "extremely disturbing".
SuperValu is advising customers who were involved in the Getaway Breaks loyalty scheme in its stores to check their credit card statements for any unusual activity.
The supermarket said: "The protection of our customers' information is an absolute priority for us at all times and as yet there is no information to suggest that any data has been obtained.
"However as a precautionary measure we are advising anyone who has booked a Getaway Break recently to review their accounts and report any unusual activity or unsolicited communication relating to this issue to their financial institution."
Loyaltybuild has its headquarters in Ireland and manages customer loyalty schemes for major retailers across Europe.
It is understood that a team of investigators visited the offices of Loyaltybuild in Ennis, Co Clare, on Tuesday.
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