Victoria's Secret has postponed its quarterly earnings release following a security breach that disrupted operations and forced its US website offline. The company detected the incident on May 24, initiating response protocols and engaging experts. Preliminary results show $1.35 billion in net sales, exceeding forecasts. The breach, potentially a ransomware attack, impacted in-store services and corporate systems, hindering financial reporting.
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Victoria's Secret has postponed its quarterly earnings release following a security breach that disrupted operations and forced its US website offline. The company detected the incident on May 24, initiating response protocols and engaging experts. Preliminary results show $1.35 billion in net sales, exceeding forecasts. The breach, potentially a ransomware attack, impacted in-store services and corporate systems, hindering financial reporting.
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