LONDON — Retail-related cybersecurity attacks have become a growing problem in 2025.
In the first half alone, a slew of high-profile brands and retailers — from M&S, Co-op, Adidas and The North Face to Harrods, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Dior — have fallen victim to cyber attacks, with customers’ data stolen and system outages disrupting daily operations.
Julius Cerniauskas, chief executive officer of proxy solutions and web scraping tools provider Oxylabs, said cybercriminals are attracted to luxury brands and high-street names because they hold large amounts of valuable customer data.
“Attackers are becoming more opportunistic and sophisticated, targeting brands that hold valuable customer data, not just credit card numbers. Whether it’s luxury retail or everyday consumer brands, hackers are finding weak spots and exploiting them fast,” Cerniauskas added.
Marijus Briedis, chief technology officer at NordVPN, further explained that the exposure of customer profiles, preferences and contact information may seem non-financial, but in the wrong hands it becomes a blueprint for exploitation.
“It’s a mistake to assume that only…
