No consumer data was impacted in the hack, the company clarified in a regulatory filing.
US apparel maker Levi Strauss said that hackers gained access to three of its workers’ company-issued computers using social engineering techniques, joining a growing list of major business victimised by the onslaught of cyberattacks, now often boosted by AI.
The admission comes just days after hackers launched a wave of attacks against Wall Street businesses using voice phishing, or vishing, where criminals mimic voices to trick victims into divulging sensitive data.
In a regulatory filing today (7 August), Levi said that an unauthorised third party stole “certain corporate information” after accessing company files through the hacked employees. It clarified that no consumer data was impacted.
The company said it managed to contain the incident and notify affected parties and regulators. An investigation into the matter is ongoing for which the company has hired third-party cybersecurity experts. Levi said it did not experience any interruption in business operations as a result.
