Luxottica
HighLuxottica's 2021 breach exposed 77M users' data including contact and personal details.
- Records exposed
- 77,093,812 records
- Breach date
- Breach Mar 16, 2021
- Last update
- Updated May 19, 2023
What data was exposed?
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Why does this breach matter?
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In March 2021, a data breach occurred impacting Luxottica, a prominent eyewear company, via a third-party partner. This breach exposed personal information of over 77 million individuals, including names, physical and email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and genders. The breached data surfaced on a hacking forum in late 2022. Luxottica acknowledged the incident and is assessing its notification obligations.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users' personal and contact information has been exposed.
- Business Impact
- This event demonstrates supply chain vulnerabilities affecting large organizations.
- Affected Sectors
- Eyewear
- Retail
- Fashion
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Verify information like email and password security.
- •Be cautious of phishing attempts that may use this data.
- •Update passwords if they might have been exposed.
Preventive Measures
- •Enhance monitoring of third-party access.
- •Implement regular security audits of partners.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.