North Face and Cartier customer data stolen in cyber attacks
The North Face and Cartier have suffered cyberattacks exposing customer data like names, email addresses, and account details, though no financial information was compromised. Both companies have contained the breaches and advised users to stay alert for suspicious activity. Although financial information has not been impacted, both fashion brands have disclosed that customer names and email addresses have been accessed. Brand of outdoor apparel. Following the discovery of “unusual activity,” The North Face experienced a “small-scale” attack on its website in April 2025. Because of the nature of the data, we advise clients to stay vigilant for any unsolicited or questionable correspondence. Cartier The US company claimed to have been the target of a “credential stuffing attack,” in which credentials for account authentication were taken from another source, such as hacks of other websites. It stated that it thinks email addresses and password information have been compromised by cybercriminals. The North Face claimed that after gaining access to select consumers’ accounts, the hackers were able to divulge details such as phone numbers, dates of birth, preferences, shipping addresses, and items bought on the company’s website. It emphasised that the assault did not compromise credit card details. In another email, the jewellery company Cartier informed clients that “an unauthorised party temporarily gained access to our system and obtained limited information.” The business, which is owned by the upscale corporation Richemont, claimed to have “contained” the problem and notified the appropriate authorities. According to its first assessment, the breach might have impacted client data, such as names, email addresses, and the nation in which they reside. “Considering the nature of the data, we advise you to stay vigilant for any unsolicited messages or other questionable correspondence,” the business stated. The businesses are the most recent retailers to be impacted by a wave of cyberattacks that have been plaguing the industry in recent months. Since April, Marks & Spencer has suspended all online orders due to a cyber issue that, according to executives, is expected to cost the company over £300 million. Over the previous two months, hacks have also targeted rival UK stores Harrods and The Co-op.