Kering Acknowledges Gucci Data Theft in Last June Cyber Incident

Kering is facing another data breach in the fashion industry. The French luxury group has confirmed that it suffered a cyber attack last June, attributed to the Shiny Hunters group, which stole customer data belonging to Gucci, such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, addresses and the total amount spent in the conglomerate’s luxury stores, as well as other company brands.The French luxury group has confirmed that it suffered a computer attack last June, attributed to the Shiny Hunters group, which stole customer data belonging to Gucci, such as names, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, addresses and the total amount spent in the conglomerate’s luxury stores, as well as other brands of the company, such as Balenciaga or Alexander McQueen.

The Paris-based group refused to confirm last June which brands were affected and in which countries its customers’ data was stolen, as well as assuring that no financial information, such as bank account numbers or credit card information, was affected.However, it has affected personal data such as names, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and the total amount spent on its brands by some customers, some of whom have now been identified as belonging to the Gucci database.

The attackers have been identified in a BBC report as a ransomware-seeking group called Shiny Hunters, and have also been attributed with massive data leaks from other companies such as Microsoft or Wattpad.

The same report indicated that some details showed how much some customers spent, in some cases as much as $86,000, and Shiny Hunters told the BBC that they had leaked brand information in April.

Kering joins Chanel and Pandora on the list of those affected by cyberattacks in the industry during 2025

Kering admitted last Monday that “in June 2025, we identified that an unauthorized third party gained temporary access to our systems and accessed limited customer data for some of our brands. Our maisons immediately reported the breach to the relevant authorities and notified customers”, and “appropriate measures were taken to protect the affected systems and prevent similar incidents in the future”.

During this year, the fashion industry, especially the luxury sector has been the victim of numerous cyber-attacks. Chanel and Pandora both suffered security incidents last August, where customer information such as names and email addresses were extracted, although both were resolved.

According to the latest data published by McKinsey, one of the largest strategic consulting firms in the industry, by 2025 alone the estimated cost to businesses of cyberattacks will reach $10.5 trillion. This represents a 300% increase compared to the past decade.