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Luxottica

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Luxottica's 2021 breach exposed 77M users' data including contact and personal details.

77,093,812 recordsBreach Mar 16, 2021Updated May 19, 2023

Exposed data classes

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Dates of birthEmail addressesGendersNamesPhone numbersPhysical addresses

Detailed Analysis

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.

There’s no indication payment data was included.