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Saks Fifth Avenue data breached: parent firm

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Agence France-Presse

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/04/02/040218_sak.jpg"/><figcaption>US flags fly outside of Saks Fifth Avenue in New York, US June 19, 2017. Lucas Jackson, Reuters</figcaption></figure></div>WASHINGTON - A hack at Saks and Lord &amp; Taylor stores in North America has compromised customer payment data, their parent company announced on Sunday.Canadian-based Hudson&#x27;s Bay Company did not say how many credit and debit cards were affected by the breach at upscale retailer Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF Fifth, and Lord &amp; Taylor department stores.News reports put it at 5 million and said hackers had put these numbers up for sale on the &quot;dark web,&quot; where criminals operate.&quot;HBC has identified the issue, and has taken steps to contain it,&quot; the parent firm said of the intrusion, the latest affecting companies with large user bases.It said there are no signs the breach has affected its e-commerce or other digital platforms, Hudson&#x27;s Bay stores, Home Outfitters, or HBC Europe.Customers will not be liable for any fraudulent charges made with their card data, the company said.On Thursday, sports gear maker Under Armour said a hack of its fitness application affected about 150 million user accounts.Yahoo, retailer Target and credit bureau Equifax are among those also having reported data breaches in recent years.

A hack at Saks and Lord & Taylor stores in North America has compromised customer payment data, their parent company announced on Sunday.

A hack at Saks and Lord & Taylor stores in North America has compromised customer payment data, their parent company announced on Sunday.