ABSTRACT
Neiman Marcus confirmed on January 11, 2014 that thieves had stolen customers' credit and debit card information and made unauthorized charges over the holiday season. Ginger Reeder, spokeswoman for Dallas-based Neiman Marcus Group Ltd, said in an e-mail that the retailer had been notified in mid-December 2013 by its credit card processor about potentially unauthorized payment activity following customer purchases at stores. On January 1, a forensics firm confirmed evidence that the upscale retailer was a victim of a criminal cybersecurity intrusion and that some customers' cards were possibly compromised as a result. This breach compromised approximately 350,000 payment cards. On or about December 26, 2015, hackers attempted to access online accounts by trying various login and password combinations using automated attacks. Online accounts impacted by the breach are connected to several Neiman Marcus Group brands, including its Bergdorf Goodman, Last Call, CUSP, Horchow, and Neiman Marcus stores.
