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Kering Cyber-Attack Exposes 7.4 Million Luxury Clients
Kering cyber-attack compromises data of 7.4 million clients from Gucci, Balenciaga and more. Experts warn of rising fraud and extortion threats
Kering cyber-attack revelations have sent shockwaves through the global fashion industry, with over 7.4 million luxury clients potentially affected by the high-profile data breach.
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Kering, parent company of iconic brands like Gucci, Balenciaga, and Saint Laurent, confirmed that hackers infiltrated its systems earlier this year, accessing sensitive customer information.
The breach, traced back to April 2025, has been claimed by the notorious hacker group Shiny Hunters.
While Kering maintains that no banking details or government IDs were exposed, internal documents obtained by the BBC reveal worrying financial data—specifically, how much individual clients have spent.
Some high-profile customers reportedly spent upwards of $30,000 to $86,000**, making them prime targets for phishing, extortion, and fraud attempts.
Despite the gravity of the Kering cyber-attack, the company did not issue a public statement, instead opting to quietly notify affected individuals via email.
Under French data protection law, companies are not required to disclose a breach publicly if customers are directly informed.
Shiny Hunters told the BBC they demanded a Bitcoin ransom in June but claimed Kering refused to negotiate.
The company insists it followed law enforcement advice not to pay and confirmed it had since “secured its IT systems.”
“In June, we identified that an unauthorized third party gained temporary access to our systems and accessed limited customer data.
No financial information was involved,” a Kering spokesperson said.
The Kering cyber-attack is part of a wider surge in luxury-sector breaches, with Cartier and Louis Vuitton also reporting similar incidents in recent months.
Whether the same hacking group is responsible remains unclear.
Cybersecurity analysts at Google say the group, internally referred to as UNC6040, is currently using advanced phishing techniques to trick employees into giving up Salesforce login credentials. Even Google was hit earlier this year.
As the dust settles, the Kering cyber-attack may represent the most significant security challenge the luxury fashion world has ever faced.
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With millions of ultra-wealthy customers potentially compromised, experts fear the worst may still be yet to come.
Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has questioned the authenticity of an interim order issued by the Lagos State High Court on 2 September 2026, restraining her from publishing photographs of Priscilla Ojo’s one-year-old son, Rakeem Mkambala, and from posting editorials concerning the family on specified social media platforms.
Anjorin raised the issue during an Instagram Live session on Friday, 4 September, after Priscilla shared a copy of the court order online.
The actress argued that publicising court documents before formally serving the respondent undermines the case.
“Your case na dead on arrival. If you post court letter on any platform before serving person wey you wan go serve, that court case na fake court case,” Anjorin said during the live session.
Her comments came shortly after the High Court of Lagos State granted an ex parte application brought by Priscilla, her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Mussa Mkambala, and their son, Rakeem.
Justice Yetunde Adesanya issued the interim order in Suit No. LD/ADR/6646/2026.
The order restrains Anjorin, as well as people acting under her authority, from publishing, posting, circulating, uploading or broadcasting photographs of Rakeem on specified social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok.
The court also directed Anjorin to cease publishing or broadcasting editorials concerning the applicants on the platforms covered by the order.
An ex parte order is made at an interim stage without the respondent being heard. The order is therefore not a final determination of the dispute and remains subject to further proceedings.
Priscilla shared the certified copy of the order on her Instagram Story on Friday, bringing the legal development into public view.
Anjorin’s reaction centres on the timing and manner in which the court documents were publicised. Her assertion that such publication makes a case “fake” is her own claim and is not a finding contained in the court order.
The development marks another chapter in the prolonged public dispute between Anjorin and Priscilla’s family, particularly Priscilla’s mother, actress Iyabo Ojo.
The disagreement has played out largely on social media and has previously resulted in legal action, including a ₦1 billion defamation suit filed by Iyabo Ojo against Anjorin.
In recent weeks, the dispute has also drawn Priscilla and her young son into the controversy, following public comments by Anjorin concerning the family.
Kesiena Tony Adjekpovu, popularly known as Kess, has said that participating in Big Brother Naija can make life harder, offering a candid reflection on the challenges that may come with the reality television experience.
The former Big Brother Naija housemate made the comment in a statement shared on social media, where he suggested that winning or simply taking part in the reality show does not necessarily make life easier after leaving the house.
“Big Brother makes your life harder,” Kess said.
The remark has drawn attention because life after reality television can bring a different set of expectations, particularly as former housemates adjust to increased public attention and the pressure that can accompany visibility.
Kess was a housemate on the seventh season of Big Brother Naija, which aired in 2022. He entered the show as a businessman and was among the contestants who competed for the season’s grand prize.
His time on the programme also placed him in the public eye, giving viewers an opportunity to follow his personality and relationships inside the house.
Kess’s latest comment offers a more reflective view of the reality TV platform, suggesting that the experience does not end when a contestant leaves the house.
However, he did not provide further details in the available post explaining which specific aspects of life after Big Brother he was referring to.
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