The French luxury brand Dior announced on Wednesday that cyberattackers had compromised customer data, though no financial details were involved.
This incident is part of a growing trend, with several European retailers experiencing similar attacks recently.
Dior’s statement followed a report by Le Monde, which indicated that this data breach occurred back in January, allegedly involving an Asian client.
“We have recently found that unauthorized individuals accessed some of the customer information we keep. We promptly took action to address the situation,” the statement noted.
While Dior didn’t specify the number of affected customers, they reassured that sensitive financial data, including bank card information, was not breached.
The statement also mentioned that the Dior team, in collaboration with cybersecurity experts, is actively investigating the matter and updating the necessary regulatory bodies.
“We’re in the process of informing customers impacted by this incident,” the statement continued.
According to Le Monde, the compromised information included clients’ names, email addresses, postal addresses, and phone numbers.
HSBC Bank highlights that Dior is a prominent brand within LVMH, generating 8.7 billion euros (around $9.7 billion) in sales for 2024.
Luxury brands and retailers have increasingly become targets for cybercriminals in recent months.
On Tuesday, British retailer Marks and Spencer revealed that personal data of its customers was stolen in a recent cyberattack that had disrupted online services for weeks.
Other businesses, including the luxury department store Harrods and various food cooperatives, have also fallen victim to cyberattacks recently.
