Forever 21 Details

Forever 21

Los Angeles, California • employees • Retail

Industry

Retail

Security Incidents

Forever 21 is a multinational fast-fashion retailer headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States. Originally founded as the store Fashion 21 in Highland Park, Los Angeles in 1984, it is currently operated by Authentic Brands Group and Simon Property Group, with about 540 outlets.

Security Incidents

Forever 21 Breach of Aug 2023

Severity Score

Low to Moderate

Type

Data Breach

Summary

In August 2023, Forever 21 experienced a significant data breach that exposed the personal information of over 500,000 individuals. The breach was attributed to a sophisticated cyber attack that targeted the company's systems, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, including names, Social Security numbers, and bank account information. The incident was discovered during a routine security review, prompting an immediate response from Forever 21's cybersecurity team to contain the breach and mitigate further risks. The company collaborated with external cybersecurity experts to conduc...
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Severity

The Forever 21 data breach of August 2023 was severe as it affected over half a million of its current and former employees. The breach involved unauthorized access to specific systems and sensitive data from endpoints between early January and late March 2023. Forever 21 confirmed that threat actors were able to infiltrate the company's infrastructure during this period.

Impact

The breach impacted more than 500,000 individuals who had their personal information exposed. Forever 21 is sending data breach notifications to those affected by the incident, indicating a significant breach of personal data. The compromised data includes sensitive information of both current and former employees of the clothing brand.