Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Harrods Data Breach: Customers Warned of Stolen Data
Harrods, a luxury department store in Britain, reported a data breach where some customer information was stolen.
Hackers accessed a third-party system used by Harrods, obtaining names and contact details.
The company stated that payment details and passwords were not exposed.
This incident is unrelated to a previous event in May where internet access was restricted.
Four individuals were arrested in July related to cyberattacks against Harrods and other retailers.
Other British businesses, such as Jaguar Land Rover, have also been targeted by cyberattacks recently.
Harrods informed customers of a data breach affecting online systems.
The breach involved the theft of names and contact details.
The incident occurred through a compromised third-party system.
Passwords and payment details were not exposed.
Four individuals were arrested in July related to cyberattacks against Harrods and other retailers.
- Who
- Harrods customers
- What
- Personal data, including names and contact details, was taken
- When
- Late Friday
- Where
- Online systems
- Why
- Due to a breach of a third-party provider system
- Affected Company
- Harrods
- Type of Breach
- Data breach
- Data Exposed
- Names and contact details
- Third-Party Provider
- Compromised system
- Date of Announcement
- Late Friday
- Related Arrests
- Four people arrested in July