Kering Hack: Gucci, Balenciaga Owner Confirms Data Breach

Kering Confirms Data Breach Across Multiple Luxury Brands

Kering, the parent company of several high-end fashion houses, has officially acknowledged a data security incident.

The breach impacted customers associated with brands such as Gucci, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, and others within the Kering portfolio.

Details of the Compromised Data

Initial reports from the BBC indicate that malicious actors gained access to sensitive customer information.

This compromised data includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, residential addresses, and records of customer spending across global retail locations.

Notification and Scope of the Incident

Kering has stated that notifications have been sent to individuals whose data was confirmed as being stolen during the security breach.

However, the company has not yet disclosed the precise number of customers affected by this incident.

Attribution to ShinyHunters Hacking Group

The hacking group ShinyHunters is believed to be responsible for this data breach.

They have claimed to have obtained the private data of at least 7 million individuals, according to reports from DataBreaches.net.

The actual number of affected customers is anticipated to be significantly greater.

ShinyHunters' Recent Activities

ShinyHunters has been linked to a series of prominent data thefts in recent months.

Their attacks have primarily focused on cloud-based databases hosted by Salesforce.

Several organizations, including Allianz Life, Google, Qantas, and Workday, have also confirmed experiencing data breaches as a result of these widespread hacks.

This article was updated on Tuesday to include further information.