Victoria’s Secret’s Undercover Drama: Earnings Release Stalls Due to Cybersecurity Slip-Up

Victoria’s Secret postponed its first quarter 2025 earnings release due to corporate system restoration after a security incident. The May incident forced the company to take down systems and the e-commerce site. While most functions are restored, the delay hints at ongoing recovery efforts, possibly linked to a ransomware attack.

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Hot Take:

Who knew the famous Angels would need a little more than their wings to patch up their systems? Perhaps they should swap out the lace for some ironclad cybersecurity measures. The world of fashion is getting a crash course in cybersecurity, and Victoria’s Secret is strutting down the runway of digital chaos with style. Let’s hope they make a fashionable, yet timely, recovery!

Key Points:

  • Victoria’s Secret delayed its Q1 2025 earnings release due to a security incident.
  • The company’s corporate systems and some services, including their e-commerce site, were taken offline as a precaution.
  • Experts have been hired to assess and restore the impacted systems post-incident.
  • The incident hints at a possible ransomware attack, though specifics remain undisclosed.
  • This event is part of a larger trend affecting multiple fashion brands globally.

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