HauteLook Details

HauteLook

Los Angeles, California • employees • Retail

Industry

Retail

Security Incidents

HauteLook is a member-only shopping website offering flash-sales and limited-time sale events featuring women's and men's fashion, jewelry and accessories, beauty products, kid's clothing and toys, and home décor.

Security Incidents

HauteLook Breach of May 2018

Severity Score

Low

Type

Data Breach

Summary

In May 2018, HauteLook experienced a cyber security incident where over 12 million user accounts, approximately 12,746,263, were compromised. The breach was discovered on August 7, 2018, and verified before being added to the database on March 21, 2019. This breach exposed personal information of users on Hautelook.com, leading to concerns about data privacy and security. The impact of the cyber attack highlighted the vulnerability of online shopping platforms and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures. HauteLook took steps to address the breach by fixing bugs, software vulnerabilitie...
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Severity

The HauteLook cyber security incident of May 2018 was severe as it resulted in the exposure of over 12 million user accounts, including email addresses, bcrypt-hashed passwords, and names, which were taken during the breach.

Impact

The breach impacted a significant number of users, approximately 12,746,263, who were customers of HauteLook, leading to potential risks of unauthorized access to their accounts and personal information.