Summary
Hackers contacted Harrods after stealing data related to 430,000 customer records in an IT breach. The stolen data included basic personal details, but not passwords or payment information. Harrods has informed authorities and is working to support affected customers.
Key Facts
- Hackers stole data on 430,000 Harrods customers.
- The stolen data did not include payment details or passwords.
- Harrods received a message from the hackers but is not responding to them.
- Most of Harrods' customers were not affected as they shop in-store.
- The breach involved customer names, contact details, and some loyalty card information.
- The data breach is not related to other hacking attempts on Harrods systems earlier this year.
- The incident is part of several cyber attacks on UK businesses this year.
- Harrods informed customers of the breach via email.
