Cartier confirms data breach, warns customers of potential targeted attacks


Cartier, the famous jewellery and watchmaker, is owned by Richemont, a Swiss-based luxury conglomerate has notified customers of a data breach that exposed limited personal information following a security lapse in its systems. The brand said the breach was swiftly contained and emphasised that no financial or sensitive login data was compromised.

In a letter sent to affected individuals, some of which have since surfaced on social media Cartier stated: “We are writing to inform you that an unauthorised party gained temporary access to our system and obtained limited client information.”

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Source: MSN News


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