Customers of Harrods Ltd., the posh London division retailer, had their private information stolen, the most recent in a string of cyberattacks and IT breaches affecting main UK companies this yr.
Data together with names and make contact with particulars for some Harrods prospects had been taken from the techniques of a “third-party provider,” a spokesperson for the shop mentioned in an emailed assertion. The retailer declined to establish the supplier, citing an “ongoing criminal investigation.”
UK corporations have come below a wave of cyberattacks this yr, together with towards retailer Marks & Spencer Group Plc and automotive agency Jaguar Land Rover. Harrods, owned by the Qatari sovereign wealth fund and identified for its flagship retailer in London’s Knightsbridge district, was itself hit with an tried hack in May.
“No Harrods system has been compromised,” the spokesperson mentioned. “It is important to note that the data was taken from a third-party provider and is unconnected to attempts to gain unauthorised access to some Harrods systems earlier this year.”
The breached info didn’t embrace account passwords or fee particulars whereas impacted prospects have been contacted, the spokesperson mentioned.
By Donal Griffin
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Kering mentioned the breach occurred in June and that no monetary info was taken.