VF Corp Data Breach Affects 35.5 Million Customers
Company assures no sensitive information compromised; recovery from operational disruptions underway.
- VF Corp, the parent company of Vans, North Face, and other brands, suffered a data breach affecting 35.5 million customers due to a cyber attack in December.
- The company does not store sensitive information such as social security numbers, bank account details, or payment card information, which were therefore not compromised.
- VF Corp has stated that there is currently no evidence suggesting that consumer passwords were acquired during the cyber attack.
- The cyber attack caused disruptions in the company’s e-commerce operations, leading to delays in order fulfillment and some order cancellations.
- Despite the operational challenges, VF Corp has substantially recovered the systems impacted by the cyber attack and is addressing minor operational issues.