Russian retail chain ‘DNS’ (Digital Network System) disclosed yesterday that they suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of customers and employees.
DNS is Russia’s second-largest computer and home appliance store chain, with 2,000 branches and 35,000 employees.
According to the scant details provided in the announcement, a group of hackers residing outside the Russian Federation exploited a security gap in the company’s IT systems and accessed customer and employee details.
“We have already found gaps in the protection of our information infrastructure and are working to strengthen information security in the company,” says the DNS announcement.
While the firm has not provided details on what information was compromised, it clarified that the hackers didn’t steal user passwords and payment card data, as that data isn’t stored on their systems.
