The personal data of customers of JD Sports who purchased anything online from this sportswear chain, over the periods of two years, are at risk after the company was hit by a cyber-attack.
This cyber incident led 10 million of the customer’s data exposed to hackers. The data breach includes, name, delivery address, billing address, email, phone number, last four digits of payment cards and other details of these customers who shopped online from November 2018 to October 2020 from any of these organization’s brands such as JD, Size?, Millets, Blacks, Scotts and MilletSport.
In a statement JD Sports assured that the data affected was “limited” in scope and that no website user account passwords had been compromised. They claim that they do not hold the full credit card details of any of their customers other than the last four digits of the cards used. The company claim to be proactively reaching out to customers to warn them of the threat of phishing attacks from groups with access to their information.
If you’re a customer of JD Sports, it’s important that you take steps to protect yourself. You should change your password on JD Sports’ website and any other website where you use the same password. You should also be on the lookout for any suspicious activity related to your account or personal information.
It’s also a good idea to monitor your credit reports and bank statements for any signs of fraud or unauthorized activity. If you notice anything suspicious, you should report it to JD Sports and your financial institution immediately.
In general, it’s important to be vigilant about cybersecurity and take steps to protect your personal information. This includes using strong, unique passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, and being cautious about clicking on links or downloading attachments from unknown sources.