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Cartier Data Breach Exposes Customer Contacts during Retail Cyberattack Surge

Leading cybersecurity experts are strengthening the jeweller’s digital defenses following the breach.

Visitors look at watch models at the Cartier booth at the Watches and Wonders exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland, April 9, 2024. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/File Photo
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Overview

  • Cartier reported that an unauthorized party gained temporary access to its systems, obtaining customer names, email addresses and countries of residence.
  • The company confirmed that no passwords, payment card details or banking information were compromised.
  • Cartier has notified law enforcement and retained external security specialists to investigate and remediate the incident.
  • Customers have been advised to watch for unsolicited calls or emails that could be phishing attempts using the stolen details.
  • This breach follows a series of attacks on fashion and retail brands such as Dior, Adidas, Victoria’s Secret and The North Face, highlighting sector-wide vulnerabilities.