Christian Dior, the well-known luxury fashion brand, recently experienced a cyberattack that may have exposed customer information. The brand, owned by the French company LVMH, announced that an outsider had managed to break into part of its customer database. This has raised concerns about the safety of personal information, especially among shoppers in the UK.
Although no bank or card information was stolen, Dior said the hackers were able to access names, email addresses, phone numbers, mailing addresses, purchase records, and marketing choices of customers. Even though financial details remain safe, experts warn that this kind of personal data could still be used for scams that trick people into giving away more information.
How and When the Breach Happened
The issue was first noticed on May 7, 2025, when Dior’s online system in South Korea detected unusual activity involving customer records. Their technical team quickly responded by shutting down the affected servers to prevent more damage.
A week later, on May 14, French news sources reported the incident, and the following day, Dior publicly confirmed the breach on its websites. The company explained that while no payment data was involved, some customer details were accessed.
What Dior Is Doing Now
Following the European data protection rules, Dior acted quickly by resetting passwords, isolating the impacted systems, and hiring cyber
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