Two more high street chains crippled by cyber attack with shoppers warned


Two more high street chains crippled by cyber attack with shoppers warned

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CARTIER TOLD CUSTOMERS IN AN EMAIL THAT 'AN UNAUTHORISED PARTY GAINED TEMPORARY ACCESS' TO ITS SYSTEM AND 'OBTAINED LIMITED CLIENT INFORMATION'. 08:47, 05 Jun 2025 The


North Face and Cartier are the latest brands to be crippled by cyber attacks. Cartier told customers in an email that 'an unauthorised party gained temporary access' to its system


and 'obtained limited client information'. Cartier, which is owned by Swiss-based Richemont, said the 'affected information did not include any passwords, credit card details


or other banking information'. The North Face, owned by VF Corporation, emailed some of its customers to tell them it discovered a 'small scale' attack in April this year.


READ MORE UK FACES 32C HEATWAVE ON 'FIVE DATES' IN JUNE WITH EXACT DAY IT STARTS ANNOUNCED The brand said names and email addresses were taken, but financial details were not -


with the company revealing hackers used 'credential stuffing'. Cyber security expert Julius Cerniauskas, chief executive of web intelligence firm Oxylabs, told MailOnline that the


latest breaches 'send a clear message that no brand is safe from cybercrime, not even the biggest names with the deepest pockets'. Article continues below He added: "Attackers


are becoming more opportunistic and sophisticated, targeting brands that hold valuable customer data, not just credit card numbers. "In the case of The North Face, credential stuffing


shows how recycled passwords from past breaches continue to fuel new attacks. "Cartier's incident demonstrates how even well-defended systems can be compromised. Whether it's


luxury retail or everyday consumer brands, hackers are finding weak spots and exploiting them fast." Article continues below Mr Cerniauskas told MailOnline: "Credential stuffing,


the method used here, only works because people reuse the same login details. If you've been caught in this breach, change your passwords immediately - especially if they match accounts


like email or banking. "Enable app-based two-factor authentication, not SMS, and remain hyper alert to scam emails, texts or even fake calls." Mr Jones added: "Hackers


don't need your card details to do damage. With access to your name, email and order history, they can craft realistic phishing attempts that look and sound legitimate. This is how


trust is weaponised."