Levi Strauss Says Attackers Accessed and Extracted Corporate Information
Summary
Levi Strauss disclosed that a third party used social engineering targeting three employees to access its systems and extract some corporate information. The company says it contained the incident and that operations were not disrupted.
Key points
- Levi Strauss said an unauthorized third party accessed its systems through a social-engineering attack targeting three employees.
- Preliminary findings showed that certain corporate information was accessed and extracted.
- The company said it implemented containment measures and launched an investigation.
- Levi Strauss reported no business disruption and did not expect a material impact on operations or financial results.
- Reuters reported that Google and internet intelligence data indicated ransom-seeking hackers using phone calls had targeted dozens of prominent US financial institutions and other businesses over the past month.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Levi Strauss
- Incident Type
- Cyber intrusion involving social engineering targeting three employees; corporate information was accessed and extracted.
- Data Types Exposed
- Certain corporate information
- Operational Impact
- The company said the incident had not disrupted business operations and that it did not expect a material impact on operations or financial results.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- No ransom demand or extortion activity specific to the Levi Strauss incident is reported.
- Claim Status
- confirmed