Summary
Hackers stole sensitive customer information from luxury brands Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen. The data breach, confirmed by parent company Kering, involved personal details like names and email addresses, but no financial information was taken. The group behind the attack, calling themselves Shiny Hunters, claims to have accessed 7.4 million email addresses and has tried to negotiate a ransom.
Key Facts
- Hackers stole private customer data from Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen.
- The stolen information includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, and total amounts spent.
- Kering, the parent company, confirmed the breach but said no financial data was compromised.
- The hacker group, Shiny Hunters, claims to have data from 7.4 million email addresses.
- Kering notified affected customers but has not stated the total number affected publicly.
- Shiny Hunters demanded a ransom in Bitcoin, but Kering claims it has not negotiated or paid.
- The breach is part of a larger trend of attacks on luxury brands.
