Security News > 2023 > December > Cyber-crooks slip into Vans, trample over operations

A digital break-in has disrupted VF Corp's operations and its ability to fulfill orders, according to the apparel and footwear giant.

While the US-based corp's retail stores around the world remain open, "VF is experiencing certain operational disruptions," the VF spokesperson told The Register.

The threat actor disrupted the company's business operations by encrypting some IT systems, and stole data from the company, including personal data.

The company is working to bring the impacted portions of its IT systems back online and implement workarounds for certain offline operations with the aim of reducing disruption to its ability to serve its retail and brand e-commerce consumers and wholesale customers.

VF's security incident follows several other digital break-ins at other multinational corporations this year.

The intrusion disrupted operations and cost the cleaning-supply manufacturer hundreds of millions of dollars.

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