Saks, Lord & Taylor Fall Victim to Credit Card Hacking

Credit card data for Saks and Lord & Taylor customers in North America has been compromised, owner Hudson Bay Co. announced Sunday, and reports say data for as many as 5 million credit and debit cards were stolen. HBC said there's no indication the company’s e-commerce or digital platforms were affected, and customers won't be liable for fraudulent charges. Once more information is available, HBC said it will offer free identity protection services. Gemini Advisory claimed a JokerStash hacking syndicate reported the release of more than 5 million cards across the entire network of Lord & Taylor and 83 Saks Fifth Avenue stores, though most of the stolen data was from New York and New Jersey locations. The cybersecurity consultant estimated the hacking started in May, and as of Sunday, 125,000 records had been released for sale.