Victoria’s Secret has fully restored all critical systems affected by a cybersecurity incident that took place on May 24, 2025.
The company, which operates around 1,380 retail stores in nearly 70 countries, was forced to temporarily shut down its corporate systems and e-commerce website as a safety measure.
In a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Victoria’s Secret confirmed that all key systems are now back online and operating normally. The company is currently working with external cybersecurity experts to investigate the breach and assess any remaining impact.
“We immediately enacted our response protocols to contain and remove unauthorized access,” the company stated. “All critical systems are restored and fully operational. This incident has not caused any major disruption to our operations, and we do not expect it to impact our financial results for fiscal year 2025.”
Victoria’s Secret reported $1.353 billion in net sales for the first quarter of 2025 and expects to reach up to $6.3 billion for the full year. However, the cyberattack did delay the company’s first-quarter earnings release, as employees could not access the systems needed to prepare financial reports.
Despite the disruption, the company believes the attack will not have a significant effect on its yearly financial performance, although some costs related to the response and investigation may continue.
So far, no ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the incident, and Victoria’s Secret has not shared more details about the nature of the attack.
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This incident comes as several other fashion and retail brands face similar cyber threats. Recently, Cartier, Dior, and Adidas have also experienced data breaches. In the UK, retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods were reportedly targeted by the Scattered Spider group and DragonForce ransomware gang in an ongoing campaign that began in April.
