They say you can get almost anything from Neiman Marcus. Unfortunately, that long list now includes getting hacked!
Last month, the luxury retailer began informing customers that during the months of April and May this year, a database containing customer information was breached. Hackers managed to obtain names, dates of birth, and gift card numbers of some 64,000 customers of both Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.
The hacker in question, Sp1d3r, reportedly demanded a ransom which the store refused to pay. Sp1d3r then sold the database for $150,000. Itβs unclear what additional information might have been included in the database, but Sp1d3r claims it includes millions of transactions, customer emails, shopping records, and some employee data.
Neiman Marcus has assured its customers it has launched an investigation into vulnerabilities and shut down the database in question. As always, following a breach, if you are a current or former Neiman Marcus customer, make sure to cancel all credit cards and request new gift cards, and stay on top of both bank transactions and credit reports.