Victoria’s Secret takes down US website after ‘security incident’

Lingerie Victoria’s Secret has paid its website in the United States and says it has stopped some services inside the store after it described it as a “security incident”.
The normal site has been replaced by a customer’s notification that he says “works around the clock to completely restore operations.”
She says her stores – and her own, Pink – are still open to work.
The company’s website in the United Kingdom is not affected.
In a statement, the company detailed the measure it took.
She said: “We immediately enacted our response protocols, and third -party experts participate, and we have downloaded our site and some services inside the store as a preventive measure.”
No other details were given about the nature of the accident or confirmation when it started.
The company, which is based in Ohio, in the United States, runs about 1,350 retail stores in 70 countries.
The price of his share decreased by almost 7 % on Wednesday, when it issued a media statement for the first time about the accident.
Some customers moved to the social media to complain about the effect they spoke to them.
“How can I check my request when your page decreases for two days?!? No one answers the phone too!” , One wrote on x.
The accident comes in Victoria’s Secret after a number of major retailers in the United Kingdom were subjected to major electronic attacks.
M & S says she expects the penetration affected by it It will cost it about 300 million poundsWith a continued disturbance until July.
Co-OP saw empty shelves and payments that were broken after hacking.
The customer’s data was stolen from both companies.
Internet criminals who say they are responsible BBC said They targeted companies using Ransomware, which includes the repercussions of IT systems and companies’ informing that they will only be restored in exchange for payment.
Police told BBC News that the widespread crime gang – some of whom are believed to be teenagers – They are among the suspects.
Vonny Gamot, of Protection MCAFEE online, recommends that any affected customers take instant measures such as changing passwords and bilateral approval enabling factors on the accounts you support.
She also said that people should not wait to find out if they had fallen directly in electronic attacks.
She said: “Even if you don’t receive a notice from the brand or the retailer who is affected, assume that your information has been at risk if you are a customer.”
“It often takes weeks to determine all the affected individuals.”