Superior Plus Announces Cyber Security Incident
December 14 2021 - 6:45AM
Business Wire
Superior Plus Corp. (“Superior” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:SPB)
today announced that the Corporation was subject to a ransomware
incident on Sunday, December 12, 2021, which impacted the
Corporation’s computer systems.
Upon learning of the incident, Superior took steps to secure its
systems and mitigate the impact to the Corporation’s data and
operations. Independent cybersecurity experts have been retained to
assist the Corporation in dealing with the matter in accordance
with industry best practices.
Superior has temporarily disabled certain computer systems and
applications as it investigates this incident and is in the process
of bringing these systems back online.
Superior is in the process of assessing the impact to the
Corporation’s operations. At the present time, Superior has no
evidence that the safety or security of any customer or other
personal data has been compromised.
Superior is committed to data safety, is taking the matter very
seriously and asks its customers and partners for their patience as
it seeks to remediate the situation.
About Superior
Superior is a leading North American distributor and marketer of
propane and distillates and related products and services,
servicing over 780,000 customer locations in the U.S. and
Canada.
For further information about Superior, please visit our website
at: www.superiorplus.com or contact: Beth Summers, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, Tel: (416) 340-6015, or Rob
Dorran, Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer, Tel:
(416) 340-6003, E-mail: investor-relations@superiorplus.com, Toll
Free: 1-866-490-PLUS (7587).
Forward Looking Information
Certain information included in this press release may
constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of
applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking
information may include, among others, statements regarding the
future plans, activities, objectives, operations, strategy,
business outlook, and financial performance and condition of the
Corporation, or the assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. In
this press release, words such as “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”,
“likely”, “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”,
“estimate” and similar words and the negative form thereof are used
to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results,
and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether, or the
times at or by which, such future performance will be achieved.
Forward-looking information, by its very nature, is subject to
numerous risks and uncertainties and is based on several
assumptions which give rise to the possibility that actual results
could differ materially from the Corporation’s expectations
expressed in or implied by such forward-looking information and no
assurance can be given that any events anticipated by the
forward-looking information will transpire or occur, including but
not limited to the timing for the investigation and recovery
process, the impact on Superior’s business operations, future
plans, activities, objectives, operations, strategy, business
outlook and financial performance and condition of the
Corporation.
Forward-looking information contained in this press release
includes Superior’s plans to address the cyber security incident
and its expected impact on Superior’s operations and the safety and
security of its customers personal data. Forward-looking is
provided in this press release for the purpose of giving
information about Management’s current expectations and plans and
allowing investors and others to get a better understanding of the
Corporation’s operating environment. However, readers are cautioned
that it may not be appropriate to use such forward-looking
information for any other purpose.
Forward-looking information provided in this press release is
based on information available at the date hereof and/or
management’s good-faith belief with respect to future events and
are subject to known or unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions
and other unpredictable factors, many of which are beyond the
Corporation’s control. Specifically, the forward-looking statements
herein are subject to the risk that the investigation of the cyber
security breach is in its initial stages so the assessment of the
potential impact could change over time as more information
gathered. Accordingly, readers are cautioned that events or
circumstances could cause results to differ materially from those
predicted, forecasted or projected. Such forward-looking statements
are expressly qualified by the above statements. Superior does not
undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward
looking statements or information contained herein, except as
required by applicable laws.
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Beth Summers Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer Tel: (416) 340-6015
or
Rob Dorran Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer Tel:
(416) 340-6003 E-mail: investor-relations@superiorplus.com Toll
Free: 1-866-490-PLUS (7587).
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