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Levi Strauss Discloses Corporate Data Theft After Phone-Based Social Engineering Attack

The company says quick containment prevented consumer data exposure and investigators are probing links to a recent rise in voice‑phishing.

Overview

  • Levi Strauss disclosed in an SEC filing on Friday that attackers used social engineering on three employees to gain unauthorized access to company systems.
  • Based on preliminary findings, the company believes certain corporate information was accessed and exfiltrated from the compromised machines.
  • Levi Strauss says its rapid response contained and terminated the access, that no consumer data was affected, and that business operations have not been disrupted.
  • External intelligence reviewed by reporters ties similar phone-based attacks to a wider campaign that targeted more than 200 firms recently and that some researchers label UNC6671, though attribution is not confirmed.
  • The incident highlights growing risks from voice‑phishing for employees and companies and could prompt wider industry alerts, added controls for phone-based verification, and more regulatory disclosures to investors.