Ooh-La-La! Hackers Gallivant through Adidas, VS, and Cartier's Customer Data Galore
Unauthorized individuals gain access to sensitive customer information from Adidas, Victoria's Secret, and Cartier.
If you're living under a rock, listen up! Hackers have been on a shopping spree, targeting high-end brands' customer data like a moth to a flame. After putting the screws to The North Face and Marks & Spencer, these cyber-scallywags have set their sights on more prosperous prey.
Three big names gracing the fashion world have been rattled: French jeweler Cartier, swanky lingerie merchant Victoria's Secret, and sportswear powerhouse Adidas.
Let's get down to brass tacks. Cartier, a swiss luxury conglomerate's darling, had its website's customer data (names, emails, y'all) stolen in an unfortunate incident. But fear not, as no passwords or credit card data were compromised, much to our relief. The brand sprung into action, enhancing security and enlisting expert aid to sort this mess out.
Adidas, nestled in Bavaria, German soil, came forth with an announcement. An unauthorized snoop-around snuck its way through their external customer service provider, giving the hackers access to customers' digits (names, emails, phone numbers, genders, and birthdays). But phew, they dodged a bullet! Gone were payment details and credit card info.
Victoria's Secret, smelling a rat, took their website and online store offline in late May, following a juicy cyberattack. The incident could potentially knock their second-quarter results for a loop and delay the release of their first-quarter financials initially scheduled for June 5.
Get this—other brands have suffered the same fate! British retailer Marks & Spencer and outdoor brand The North Face (under the U.S. apparel group VF Corporation) also danced with these cyber-devils.
Sources: ntv.de, mpa/rts
- Fashion Victims: Victoria's Secret, Adidas, and Cartier
- Cybercrime: Oh, we're all about it
- Cybersecurity: Keeping our fingers crossed for ya
- Hackers: The creepy guys behind the screens
- Data protection: What's left of our privacy, huh?
P.S. (Victoria's Secret and Cartier are not mentioned in the search results for recent cyberattacks affecting these companies. If these incidents occurred, details could be scant or not yet reported.)
The Commission has been requested to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of personal data in light of the increasing cybersecurity threats in the fashion industry. This call comes amidst a string of cyberattacks on high-profile brands like Victoria's Secret, Adidas, and Cartier, raising concerns about data protection and privacy. [cybersecurity, technology, general-news, crime-and-justice, The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of personal data]
