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===Data breaches===

~~Walmart has had many data breaches over the years, most notably between 2021 and 2024.~~

====Employees' 401k data leak (2024)====

In April 2024, Walmart experienced a data breach of personally identifiable information for nearly 2,000 employees, including names and social security numbers, due to Walmart's retirement plan administrator sending an accidental email with the information<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Bruce |date=28 May 2024 |title=Merrill data bungle hits Walmart 401(k) plan |url=https://www.investmentnews.com/fintech/merrill-data-bungle-hits-walmart-401k-plan/253844 |website=Investment News}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=17 Apr 2025 |title=Walmart Data Breach: What Happened and How They Solved It |url=https://www.strongdm.com/what-is/walmart-data-breach |website=StrongDM}}</ref>. Walmart responded by providing employees with identity theft protection for a rough total of $1 million<ref name=":3" />.

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 ===Data breaches===
-Walmart has had many data breaches over the years, most notably between 2021 and 2024.
 ====Employees' 401k data leak (2024)====
 In April 2024, Walmart experienced a data breach of personally identifiable information for nearly 2,000 employees, including names and social security numbers, due to Walmart's retirement plan administrator sending an accidental email with the information<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Bruce |date=28 May 2024 |title=Merrill data bungle hits Walmart 401(k) plan |url=https://www.investmentnews.com/fintech/merrill-data-bungle-hits-walmart-401k-plan/253844 |website=Investment News}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=17 Apr 2025 |title=Walmart Data Breach: What Happened and How They Solved It |url=https://www.strongdm.com/what-is/walmart-data-breach |website=StrongDM}}</ref>. Walmart responded by providing employees with identity theft protection for a rough total of $1 million<ref name=":3" />.