SHEIN Details

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    SHEIN

    Nanjing, China • employees • Retail

    Industry

    Retail

    Security Incidents

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    Shein is a fast fashion retailer. Founded in Nanjing, China, in October 2008 as ZZKKO by entrepreneur Chris Xu, Shein grew to become the world's largest fashion retailer as of 2022. The company is currently headquartered in Singapore.

    Security Incidents

    SHEIN Breach of May 2022
    Severity Score
    Low to Moderate

    Type

    Data Breach

    Summary

    In May 2022, SHEIN, a popular online fashion retailer, experienced a significant data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 39 million customers. The breach was attributed to a sophisticated cyber attack that exploited vulnerabilities in SHEIN's systems. The compromised data included email addresses, encrypted passwords, and other personal details, although no financial information was reported to be affected. SHEIN promptly notified affected customers and implemented enhanced security measures to prevent future incidents. The company also worked closely with cybersecur...
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    Severity

    The breach was severe as the owner of Shein, Zoetop, was fined $1.9 million for mishandling a data breach that occurred in 2018, where login details for 39 million Shein accounts were stolen. Zoetop failed to run regular external vulnerability scans, monitor audit logs, and lacked a comprehensive incident response plan.

    Impact

    The breach impacted millions of Shein customers as their login details were stolen, affecting 39 million accounts. Zoetop's mishandling of the breach led to a $1.9 million fine and raised concerns about the company's cybersecurity practices and response to security incidents.

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