The Lidl retail chain informed customers on Friday, July 10, of a security incident in which attackers gained access to part of the personal data of users of its online store. According to published information, the incident involved an external IT service provider. sme.sk ↗
According to available reports, the leaked data differ depending on the market affected. In the Slovak part of the incident, customers' names and email addresses are mentioned. In the case of the Czech online store, phone numbers, dates of birth, and addresses are also cited. Lidl described the case as a security incident and confirmed that unknown hackers obtained the data. denik.cz ↗
Available information does not indicate that the leak involved payment data or passwords. The chain informed customers about the incident and warned of the possibility of personal data being misused, particularly through fraudulent messages or phone calls. Customers should therefore pay increased attention to unsolicited contacts that may reference orders or a customer account. idnes.cz ↗
Further developments will depend on the extent of the investigation into the incident at the external IT supplier and on whether Lidl clarifies the number of affected customers. The case also highlights the risks that online stores face not only from their own systems but also from the services of suppliers processing customer data. Refresher.sk ↗
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