Louis Vuitton Data Breach Hits Customers in Several Countries

Customers of the French luxury retailer Louis Vuitton are being notified of a data breach that appears to impact people in several countries.

Data breach notifications have been published on Louis Vuitton websites or privately sent out for customers in the United Kingdom, South Korea, and Turkey. Other countries may be impacted as well.

The cyberattack resulted in the theft of information such as name, contact information, and other data shared by customers. Passwords, payment card information and other financial details have not been obtained by the hackers, Louis Vuitton said.

The incidents reported in each country appear to be connected, based on the type of information that has been compromised and the date when the breach was detected, July 2.

Press releases issued in Korea and Turkey indicate that the hackers gained initial access nearly one month before the intrusion was detected.

In Turkey, the company reported that the ...