SHLDQ Sears Holdings Corporation (CE)

By Suzanne Kapner 

Sears Holdings Corp. said Friday it is "actively reviewing" its computer systems amid reports of hacking in the retail industry but so far has found no evidence of a breach.

The short statement followed a Bloomberg News report that the U.S. Secret Service was looking into a possible security breach at the retailer. The report cited a person familiar with the matter. The Secret Service didn't immediately reply to a request for comment.

"We are actively reviewing our systems to determine if we have been a victim of a breach," Sears spokesman Howard Riefs said. "We have found no information based on our review of our systems to date indicating a breach."

The retail industry is on edge following a spate of attacks on cash register systems last year, including major breaches at Target Corp. and Neiman Marcus Group.

Danny Yadron contributed to this article

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