Intimate clothing company Victoria’s Secret has taken it’s website down after apparently getting pwned. Though details aren’t clear how they got pwned.
Shares of Victoria’s Secret fell Wednesday after the lingerie company took down its US website, saying there was a prolonged “security incident.”
Shoppers visiting the website will see a black screen with the company’s statement rather than its usual selection of lingerie, sleepwear and other products.
The retailer has “identified and are taking steps to address a security incident,” according to a statement posted to its website. “We have taken down our website and some in store services as a precaution.”
It’s rare for a company of Victoria Secret’s size to have such a lengthy site-wide outage. While its physical retail stores remain open, revenue from online shopping is critical for Victoria’s Secret. The brand generated $2 billion in net sales from direct channels that include online shopping in 2024, or roughly a third of its annual sales.
Javvad Malik, Lead Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4, has provided the following commentary:
“The recent security incident at Victoria’s Secret, following a string of attacks on other retailers, suggests a potentially coordinated campaign targeting the retail sector. While information remains limited at this point, suspending website functionality is not a decision organizations take lightly.”
“This event underscores the critical importance of fostering a robust security culture within organizations. In the retail sector, where customer trust is paramount, embedding security awareness across all levels of the business is crucial. This culture should emphasize not only technological defenses but also staff vigilance to act swiftly when threats are detected.”
Clearly threat actors attacking the retail sector is the new cool thing of the moment. Thus proving that nobody is safe and everyone needs to take every precaution possible to prevent themselves from getting pwned. Because in the case of Victoria’s Secret, this is likely to cost them millions of dollars.
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Victoria’s Secret Has Been Pwned…. Website Down
Intimate clothing company Victoria’s Secret has taken it’s website down after apparently getting pwned. Though details aren’t clear how they got pwned.
Shares of Victoria’s Secret fell Wednesday after the lingerie company took down its US website, saying there was a prolonged “security incident.”
Shoppers visiting the website will see a black screen with the company’s statement rather than its usual selection of lingerie, sleepwear and other products.
The retailer has “identified and are taking steps to address a security incident,” according to a statement posted to its website. “We have taken down our website and some in store services as a precaution.”
It’s rare for a company of Victoria Secret’s size to have such a lengthy site-wide outage. While its physical retail stores remain open, revenue from online shopping is critical for Victoria’s Secret. The brand generated $2 billion in net sales from direct channels that include online shopping in 2024, or roughly a third of its annual sales.
Javvad Malik, Lead Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4, has provided the following commentary:
“The recent security incident at Victoria’s Secret, following a string of attacks on other retailers, suggests a potentially coordinated campaign targeting the retail sector. While information remains limited at this point, suspending website functionality is not a decision organizations take lightly.”
“This event underscores the critical importance of fostering a robust security culture within organizations. In the retail sector, where customer trust is paramount, embedding security awareness across all levels of the business is crucial. This culture should emphasize not only technological defenses but also staff vigilance to act swiftly when threats are detected.”
Clearly threat actors attacking the retail sector is the new cool thing of the moment. Thus proving that nobody is safe and everyone needs to take every precaution possible to prevent themselves from getting pwned. Because in the case of Victoria’s Secret, this is likely to cost them millions of dollars.
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