In the latest incident involving a high-profile Parisian luxury jeweller, Cartier has been hacked, further heightening the concerns of those who are targeted by digital threats in the fashion and retail industries. In a statement released by the company, an unauthorised party admitted to gaining access to internal systems, resulting in the disclosure of customer information, including names, email addresses, and country of residence.
A breach affecting approximately 12,000 individuals was first revealed through official notifications sent to those affected, but details surfacing on social media have since attracted a larger amount of attention. Even though Cartier has declined to disclose the exact scope of the incident – which included the number of impacted customers and the precise timing of the intrusion – the company emphasizes that no personal data, such as credit card numbers, bank account numbers, or login credentials, has been compromised as a result of the incident.
There have been no direct financial harms associated with the leak of personally identifiable information (PII), however, cybersecurity analysts warn that there is still a significant risk of the leak occurring. As a result of the affluent clientele associated with luxury brands, there are many opportunities for phishing attacks, social engineering attacks, and identity theft schemes to exploit the exposed data.
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