Harrods has issued a warning to its e-commerce clientele regarding a potential compromise of their personal information in an IT systems breach.
The breach resulted in the exposure of details such as customers’ names and contact information, following the compromise of one of Harrods’ third-party provider systems, as disclosed by the esteemed London department store.
Effected customers have been promptly notified and assured that the compromised data is limited to basic personal identifiers, according to a spokesperson.
Fortunately, account passwords and payment information remained unaffected by the breach.
«The third party responsible for the breach has confirmed that this incident is isolated and has been contained. We are actively collaborating with them to ensure all necessary measures are taken. We have also informed the relevant authorities,» Harrods stated.
This incident occurred four months subsequent to the department store’s decision to restrict internet access as a precautionary measure due to unauthorized attempts to access certain systems. Harrods’ recent breach is distinct and unrelated to the security incidents observed in May, clarified the spokesperson. In July, four individuals, including two 19-year-old men, a 17-year-old boy, and a 20-year-old woman, were apprehended for suspected involvement in cyber attacks on Harrods, Marks & Spencer, and the Co-op. For further details from Sky News, click here: These individuals were arrested on allegations of blackmail, money laundering, offenses linked to the Computer Misuse Act, and engaging in the activities of an organized crime syndicate, as reported by the National Crime Agency. All four suspects have been released on bail pending ongoing investigations. Simultaneously, a group of hackers claims to have obtained images, names, and addresses of numerous children in a cyber attack on a London-based nursery chain. The group, self-identified as Radiant, has disclosed personal details of children and staff at the Kido nursery chain on the dark web, demanding a ransom from the organization. Radiant informed Sky News on Friday that they plan to release additional profiles of children and employees imminently.
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