German discounter Lidl hit via service provider; online shop customer data stolen across several European countries

According to BleepingComputer, German supermarket chain Lidl notified customers in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands that attackers stole their personal information in a breach at a service provider; according to 01net, some French customers were also affected ^[1][2]. Lidl said unknown individuals briefly accessed a separately stored customer file, stealing salutation, names, phone numbers, emails, birth dates and customer numbers, while passwords, addresses and payment data were not affected and the number of victims was not disclosed ^[1][2]. Lidl notified the Dutch Data Protection Authority and advised affected customers to be wary of phishing attacks that might use the stolen information ^[1].

Industries mainly affected: Retail

1. Be wary of phishing emails and texts using Lidl's name or your stolen details ^[1].