Bol and De Bijenkorf Warn Customers of Possible Data Leak - DutchNews.nl
The retailers said names, addresses and phone numbers may have been taken, while payment details and passwords were not affected.
- Online retailer Bol and department store chain De Bijenkorf emailed customers Wednesday to warn that personal details may have been exposed in a cyberattack at logistics partner CEVA Logistics.
- CEVA Logistics notified Bol of the possible breach on August 1, and the Dutch data protection authority was informed on August 3, creating a two-day gap before customer notification.
- According to broadcaster NOS, hackers may have accessed customer names, addresses, postcodes, phone numbers, and email addresses; neither company reported bank account numbers or passwords were compromised.
- Bol removed affected product ranges and halted data exchanges with the firm, while De Bijenkorf blocked system access and commissioned an external investigation into the incident.
- Customers of both retailers may face ongoing delays regarding orders, returns, and refunds as operations remain disrupted by the security incident at their shared distribution center.
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Ceva Logistics is an unknown name to many people, but it is one of the largest logistics service providers in the world. Several Dutch retail companies have outsourced their distribution centers to Ceva.
Cyberattack: Bol and Bijenkorf customer data already for sale on the dark web - RetailDetail EU
In a cyberattack on a logistics partner of Bol and De Bijenkorf, customer data was stolen and is now being offered for sale on the dark web. The retailers are urging customers to be on the lookout for phishing attempts.
Bol follows De Bijenkorf in warning of data breach as leaked data appears on dark web
Online retailer Bol has warned customers about a data breach involving one of its logistics partners. The company said unauthorized parties accessed the partner's systems, but emphasized that Bol's own systems were not affected. Even so, some customer information may have been viewed or copied, the company said in a statement. Earlier in the day, department store De Bijenkorf also reported a possible data breach.
Online retailers bol and de Bijenkorf are warning of a data leak at CEVA Logistics, their logistics partner. The stolen database containing customer data is currently being offered for sale on the dark web. This is according to an investigation by ‘RTL Nieuws’.
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