Louis Vuitton Korea has revealed that it was subjected to a cyberattack on 8th June that led to unauthorised access and leakage of some customer data. In a statement, the South Korean division of the French luxury brand clarified that no funds data —credit card or bank details— were involved.
“We apologise to inform that our system was briefly accessed by an unauthorised third party, causing some customer information to leak,” the company stated, also reporting that it discovered the breach early this week and immediately notified the relevant government agencies.
In response, Louis Vuitton Korea has put in place added security measures and hired top cybersecurity professionals to help strengthen its digital infrastructure. “We are strengthening the security of our systems,” the statement added.
This case is the second cybersecurity attack in LVMH—the world’s largest luxury group—within the last few months. Last month, Christian Dior Couture, also owned by LVMH, announced that it had been the target of a cyberattack in January. That breach also included illegal access to customers’ information, as reported by Le Monde.
The Louis Vuitton Korea breach points to the mounting cybersecurity issues confronting luxury international retailers as they struggle to protect sensitive consumer information amid growing digital footprints.
